TMI Blog2020 (3) TMI 1448X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... OFFICE OF THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL VERSUS LIVING MEDIA INDIA LTD. [ 2012 (4) TMI 341 - SUPREME COURT] where it was observed Condonation of delay is an exception and should not be used as an anticipated benefit for the Government Departments. The law shelters everyone under the same light and should not be swirled for the benefit of a few. More recently, the Supreme Court in THE STATE O ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ORDER Dr. S. Muralidhar, J. CM No. 6306-CII of 2019 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CM No. 6304-CII of 2019 (delay of 469 days in filing the present appeal) 2. There is a delay of 469 days in filing the appeal. The explanation offered for the delay is given in paras 2, 3 and 4 of the application, which read as under: 2.That the accompanied ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... om the competent authority for filing the appeal before the Hon'ble High Court and after receiving the letter the matter was prepared by submitting before the office of Ld. Advocate General Haryana. Thereafter a letter was written to the Additional General Haryana. Thereafter a letter was written to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Haryana Excise and Taxation department for issu ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ere is no need to accept the usual explanation that the file was kept pending for process. The government departments are under a special obligation to ensure that they perform their duties with diligence and commitment. Condonation of delay is an exception and should not be used as an anticipated benefit for the Government Departments. The law shelters everyone under the same light and should not ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... delay is no more admissible on the pretext of Government working lethargy is clear from the judgment of this court in The Chief Post Master General v. Living Media India Ltd. [2012(3) SCC 563]. 6. In that view of the matter, the Court does not find a satisfactory explanation for a delay of 469 days in filing the appeal to have been offered by the Applicant/Appellant. The application is accord ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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