IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. L.P.A. No.769 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 24.8.2009 Union of India. -----Appellant Vs. Ex.Major Bachan Singh. -----Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY Present:- Mr. S.K. Sharma, Standing Counsel for the Union of India. ----- ORDER: This appeal has been preferred against order of learned Single Judge declaring the respondent to be eligible for grant of disability pension. There is delay of 2913 days in filing the appeal. Only explanation for the delay is that after seven years, the respondent filed contempt for non-compliance, which cannot be accepted as valid explanation for condonation even if liberal view is taken in the matter. We, thus, do not find any ground to condone the delay. Application for condonation of delay is dismissed. Consequently, the appeal is dismissed. (ADARSH KUMAR GOEL) JUDGE August 24, 2009 ( DAYA CHAUDHARY ) LPA No.769 of 2009 ashwani JUDGE 2