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2015 (2) TMI 1309 - SUPREME COURT OF INDIACondonation of delay in filing appeal - time limitation - HELD THAT:- It is fairly well-settled that the State functions in an impersonal fashion and that the ordinary standards, applicable to a litigant pursuing his own case, do not at times apply stricto sensu to the action or inaction of the State. That apart the enquiry conducted by the Registrar (Vigilance) of the High Court has not in the instant case suggested any collusion at the level of the State Government. What appears to have actually happened is that the appeal papers were presented within the time but repeatedly re-presented without fully removing the defects, in which process there was considerable delay. The report no doubt confines the charge of dereliction to the two range officers, mentioned earlier. We are of the view that the range officers being themselves under the supervisory control of their higher officers the latter were as much responsible for ensuring that the former perform their duties diligently. The enquiry report has not gone into that aspect. The Secretary, Department of Environment and Forest, Government of Tamil Nadu, shall call for an explanation of the officers who were, during the relevant period, supervising the two range officers, mentioned in the report. The officers would be called upon to explain as to why they were unable to take note of the neglect/dereliction of duties by the range officers concerned and explain their failure to do so - Appeal allowed.
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