STATE OF M.P. AND ANR. versus PRADEEP KUMAR AND ANR.

STATE OF M.P. AND ANR. versus PRADEEP KUMAR AND ANR.

The defect of non-filing a condonation application along with a delayed appeal under Order 41 Rule 3A CPC is curable, and the appeal need not be rejected on this ground alone if the application is subsequently filed before dismissal. The rule aims to inform appellants and respondents, not to foreclose genuine grievances due to procedural lapses.

Parties
Appellant: State of Madhya Pradesh; Respondent: Pradeep Kumar; Appellant: S.S. Khanduja; Appellant: B.K. Satija
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
12 September 2000
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Order of High Court Dismissing Second Appeal on the Sole Ground of Late Presentation Without Delay Condonation Application
Outcome
appeal allowed; High Court decision set aside; matter remanded
Legal Topics
Condonation of Delay, Order 41 Rule 3 a CPC, Appeal Procedure
Civil Procedure Condonation of Delay Order 41 Rule 3 a CPC Appeal Procedure

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Parties

State of Madhya Pradesh

Appellant

Pradeep Kumar

Respondent

S.S. Khanduja

Appellant

B.K. Satija

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Order of High Court Dismissing Second Appeal on the Sole Ground of Late Presentation Without Delay Condonation Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a delayed appeal filed without an accompanying application for condonation of delay under Order 41 Rule 3A CPC is fatally defective or curable
  2. 2 Correct interpretation of 'shall' in Order 41 Rule 3A (1) CPC

Ratio Decidendi

The defect of non-filing a condonation application along with a delayed appeal under Order 41 Rule 3A CPC is curable, and the appeal need not be rejected on this ground alone if the application is subsequently filed before dismissal. The rule aims to inform appellants and respondents, not to foreclose genuine grievances due to procedural lapses.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; High Court decision set aside; matter remanded

Orders

  • Remand to High Court for disposal of condonation application and second appeal if explanation of delay is satisfactory