1 / 1 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Order Sheet MAC No. 2208 of 2024 SMT. SARASWATI BAI versus DURGESH KUMAR DHURI 04.05.2026 Mr. Shaleeni Jangde, learned counsel for the appellant/s. Mr. Prashant Sahu, learned counsel for respondent No. 3. Heard on I.A. No. 1/2024, an application under Section 5 of the limitation Act, 1963 for condonation of delay in filing the appeal. Opposed by the learned counsel for respondent No. 3 On due consideration and for the reason stated in the application, also considering that the motor vehicles Act being a benevolent legislation, I.A. No. 01/2024 is allowed. The delay in filing the appeal is hereby condoned. Heard on admission. Admit. Since Mr. Prashant Sahu accepts notice on behalf of respondent No. 3, issuance notice to him stands dispensed with. As submitted by learned counsel for the learned counsel for appellant, the liability to pay compensation rests upon respondent No. 3. Accordingly, at her request, issuance of notice to respondents No. 1 and 2 stands dispensed with. With the consent of the parties, the matter is heard finally. The judgment passed separately Sd/- (Sachin Singh Rajput) Judge Jyoti Digitally signed by JYOTI JHA Date: 2026.05.05 17:16:17 +0530