CM No.1718-C of 2008 and -1- RSA No.541 of 2008 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. Date of decision:27.02.2008. Darshan Singh ... Appellant Versus Harbans Singh ... Respondent CORAM HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI Present: Mr.H.S. Baath, Advocate,for the appellant. PERMOD KOHLI, J. (Oral): The present application has been filed for condonation of 1704 days delay in filing the appeal. The only ground for seeking condonation of delay is mentioned in paragraph 2 of the application which reads as under:- “That the counsel in the ld. Trial Court did not inform the appellant regarding the decision of the first appellate court and the appellant only came to know about it that execution proceedings were taken against him by the D.H.-respondent and then immediately the appellant applied for its copy and on receiving the same filing the present R.S.A.” CM No.1718-C of 2008 and -2- RSA No.541 of 2008 From the averments made above, it appears that the applicant- appellant has not bothered to enquire from his counsel about his case for years together. This shows the complete negligence and callousness on the part of the applicant-appellant. He has failed to diligently pursue his case. The ground urged in the application for condonation of delay is not convincing. There is no sufficient cause for condoning the inordinate delay of almost 5 years. Delay in filing the appeal cannot be condoned just on the asking of the applicant-appellant. In view of the above, I find that no ground is made out for condoning the delay in filing the appeal and the same is hereby dismissed and consequently the appeal. 27.02.2008 (PERMOD KOHLI) BLS JUDGE Note: Whether to be referred to the Reporter? YES/NO