RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRANSPORT Vs. BHANWARI DEVI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned Counsel for the parties.

(2.) THE present appeal has been filed against the award dated 14.5.2001 on 13.9.2001. The Registry has reported the appeal to be barred by 30 days. The appeal was not accompanied by the application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. However, the same was filed subsequently on 22.2.2002. Thereafter, vide order dated 15.4.2002 notice of the application was ordered to be issued. However, after service, the matter came up for consideration on 6.3.2003, on which time, it was found that the application is completely bereft of particulars of facts. However, learned Counsel for the appellant sought indulgence by seeking adjournment for three weeks. Thereafter, an additional application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act has been filed on 6.3.2003.

(3.) BY the way, I have perused the impugned award. The deceased in the present case was 55 years of age, whose dependence has already been assessed on lower side @ Rs 4,000/ - per month for a big family of ten persons out of which, unfortunately, one has expired during pendency of the appeal. An award of Rs. 3,70,000/ - has been made, which can hardly be said to be excessive.