STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Vs. RAJ KUMARI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned Counsel for the appellant Mr. R.S. Tripathi and learned Counsel for the respondents Mr. Rajendra Jaiswal.

(2.) THIS is first appeal from order arising out of proceedings under the Motor Vehicles Act awarding compensation to the respondent-claimants because of death of the husband of Smt. Raj Kumari, as a result of an accident, which had taken place between the jeep of the State and the motor cycle of the deceased. The appeal is barred by limitation, and therefore, the application for condonation of delay in filing the appeal has also been moved. Against the aforesaid application, the objections duly supported by an affidavit, have been filed by the respondents.

(3.) AGAINST the objection filed by the respondents, copy of which was served upon the Standing Counsel on 2.12.2002, no rejoinder affidavit has been filed by the State.