FAO No.494 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM No.1865-CII of 2009 & FAO No.494 of 2009 Date of Decision:17.08.2009 Ravi Kumar .... appellant Versus Khilla & Ors. .....respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG Present: Mr.Harkesh Manuja,Advocate for the appellant **** RAKESH KUMAR GARG J.(ORAL): This is an application for condonation of delay of 809 days in filing this appeal. The only reason mentioned by the claimant/applicant in this case is that two separate claim petitions were filed by two different injured including the appellant in this very accident. Later on, both the claim petitions were consolidated and were listed before one Court and were decided by one common Award. Since the other injured had filed FAO No.4693 of 2006, the appellant remained under the impression that since it was a common Award in both the cases and appeal had already been filed stood admitted, there was no need to file a separate appeal. I have heard learned counsel for the appellant. I find no merit in the reasons mentioned by the appellant for non-filing of the appeal within limitation. Rather from the plea taken by him, it is established that it was in his knowledge that the Award has been passed and the other claimant/injured person has also filed an appeal. It is FAO No.494 of 2009 2 only after the aforesaid appeal was decided by this Court, the appellant has taken steps to file this appeal. Thus, the reasons mentioned in the application are not bona fide and no sufficient cause has been shown to condone the considerable delay of 809 days in filing the appeal, hence, the application for condonation of delay is dismissed. Consequently, the appeal which is barred by limitation is also dismissed. (RAKESH KUMAR GARG) JUDGE 17.08.2009 neenu