University Of Jammu vs. Zamindarab Sungli

ITEM NO.10 Court 9 (Video Conferencing) SECTION XVI-A

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 4607/2021

(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 02-03-2021 in CONC No. 119/2018 passed by the High Court Of J & K At Jammu)

UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

ZAMINDARAB SUNGLI & ORS. Respondent(s)

(FOR ADMISSION and I.R. and IA No.40023/2021-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT )

Date : 22-03-2021 This petition was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI

For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

We find it necessary to observe that the High Court ought to have taken a more sensitive approach to adjudicate the petitioner's application for condonation of delay of 61 days in filing the first appeal. Regardless of whether the applicant seeking condonation of delay is the State or a private party, the courts must construe "sufficient cause" for delay in a common sensical and pragmatic manner and not adopt a pedantic approach. We are satisfied that the Petitioner has shown sufficient cause for condonation of delay. Digitally signed by ASHWANI KUMAR Date: 2021.03.23 16:39:30 IST Reason: Signature Not Verified

Issue notice.

(ASHWANI KUMAR) (R.S. NARAYANAN) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)