Gaytri Dutt vs. Union of India & others OMP(M) No.224 of 2026 05.06.2026 Present: Mr. Naveen K. Bhardwaj, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Janak Raj, Central Government Standing Counsel, for respondent No.1. Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for respondents No.2 and 3. Mr. B.S. Negi. Addl. A.G., for respondent No.4. OMP(M) No.224 of 2026 Notice. Mr. Janak Raj, Central Government Standing Counsel, Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate and Mr. B.S. Negi, learned Additional Advocate General accept notice on behalf of respondent No. 1, respondents No. 2 and 3 and respondent No.4 respectively. The instant application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the present appeal. It has been averred in the application that the copy of impugned judgment was applied on 03.11.2025 and the same was received by the applicant on 22.11.2025. The office clerk kept the appeal with himself and could not file the same due to his illness and this period of limitation has expired. Hence, the delay of 7 days has occurred in filing the present appeal. Therefore, it has been prayed that the delay in filing the appeal is neither intentional nor willful, but the same has occurred due to unavoidable circumstances. Learned counsel for the non-applicants have no objection in case the application is allowed and delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Consequently, in view of the averments as made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit and in view of submissions as made by learned counsel for the applicant, the present application is allowed and delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of. Arb. Appeal No._______ of 2026 Appeal be registered. Heard. Send for records. List for consideration on 15.07.2026. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge June 05, 2026 (vt)