The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.  Vs Sunita Devi and others CMP(M) No. 1597 of 2025 19.03.2026 Present: Mr. Narender Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant­appellant. None for respondents No. 1, 2 and 4. Ms. Drishti Sirswal, Advocate, vice Mr. Balwant Kukreja, Advocate, for respondent No. 3. Ms. Bhavinta Kumari, Advocate, for respondent No. 5. Mr. Raj Negi, Advocate, for respondent No. 6. The   Insurance   Company   has   assailed   the award   dated   07.02.2025,   passed   by   learned   MACT Paonta   Sahib,   District   Sirmour,   H.P.     Since   the accompanying appeal has been preferred after expiry of the   period   of   limitation,   as   such,   application   for condonation of delay has been filed. 2. According  to the applicant, there is delay of about 31 days in filing the appeal, but, as the report of Registry, there is delay of 83 days in filing the appeal. 3. The   delay   has   mainly   been   sought   to   be condoned on the ground that after the passing of the award, the matter was under process in the applicant­ company at various stages.  Thereafter, the appeal has been filed. 4. At   this   stage,   it   has   been   pointed   out   by learned   counsel   appearing   for   the   applicant   that   the said award has already been assailed by way of FAO No. 68 of 2025, before this Court. 5. Considering   the   said   submission   along   with the stand, as taken in the application, this Court is of the view that the matter should be decided on merits and   not   on   the   ground   of   technicalities,   as   there   is nothing in the file, which would demonstrate about the motive/object, which the applicant would achieve in not preferring the appeal, within the prescribed period of limitation, had he not been prevented to do so, for the reasons, as mentioned, in the application. 6. Consequently,   the   present   application   is allowed   and   the   delay   of   83   days   in   filing   the accompanying   appeal   is   ordered   to   be   condoned. Application stands disposed of. FAO No. _______ of 2026 7. Vide order of the even date, passed in CMP(M) No. 1597 of 2025, the delay in filing the appeal has been ordered to be condoned. Be registered. 8. List along with FAO No. 68 of 2025. ( Virender Singh ) Judge 19th March, 2026 (Pramod Kumar)