LOONA RAM Vs. DISTRICT FOREST OFFICER, RASALA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE office has reported that the appeal is barred by 1057 days.

(2.) AN application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act has been filed by the appellant, inter -alia with the averments that the appellant is illiterate person and reside in rustic area of village and is very poor and having no source of income. He is daily rated labour, therefore, he did not contact his Advocate.

(3.) LEARNED counsel for the respondent opposed the submissions made and it was submitted that there is gross delay in approaching this Court. No reasonable cause has been given and if the party decides not to contact his counsel for over three years, no premium can be put on such a conduct. I have considered the rival submissions and the law cited.