LAWS(HPH)-2016-5-120

SHIV RAM Vs. MAHESH KUMAR

Decided On May 18, 2016
SHIV RAM Appellant
V/S
MAHESH KUMAR Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) There is no necessity to set out the facts of the case in view of the application filed by the plaintiff under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay in filing of the appeal having been dismissed by the learned First appellate court without entering into the merits of the case, resulting in dismissal of the appeal itself.

(2.) It is not in dispute that the appeal had been filed beyond the prescribed period of limitation and was barred by 55 days. The explanation offered qua the same was that the appellant had been informed that the limitation for filing of the appeal was 90 days and moreover, the appellant on account of his mother being seriously ill, was in a confused state of mind and could not, therefore, file the appeal within limitation.

(3.) The learned lower appellate court dismissed the application on the ground that the appellant had failed to name the Advocate who had advised him regarding period of limitation and, therefore, the veracity of the averments contained in the application were belied from the conduct of the appellant.