STATE OF U.P. Vs. PREM SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an application filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act, 1963 (hereinafter referred to as "Act, 1963) seeking condonation of delay in filing appeal, which is reported to be barred by time by 272 days. The appeal is directed against the judgment dated 27.5.2002 and decree dated 1.7.2002 passed by Additional District Judge, Court No. 1, Bulandshahar in Land Acquisition Reference No. 89 of 2001. The disputed amount in this appeal is Rs. 1,16,252.17 and the total area of the land of respondents -tenure holders acquired by State is 1 bigha 1 biswa 10 biswanshi.

(2.) HEARD learned Standing Counsel and perused the record.

(3.) HAVING heard learned Standing Counsel and going through the affidavit, in my view, there is no explanation what to say of satisfactory explanation as to why the matter was not taken with due earnest and reasonable expediency.