HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD FIRST APPEAL FROM ORDER DEFECTIVE No. - 998 of 2026 Court No. - 54 HON'BLE ANIL KUMAR-X, J. (Order on Delay Condonation Application) 1. This is an application seeking condonation of a delay of 1,023 days in filing the appeal. 2. The case was called out. It was submitted on behalf of the claimant that she is a poor lady having two minor children and an aged mother-in-law, with no source of income to sustain their livelihood, and was, therefore, unable to file the appeal within the prescribed period. It was accordingly prayed that, in the interest of justice, the delay in filing the appeal may be condoned. 3. Heard the appellant and perused the grounds stated in the application. 4. Paragraph no.5 of the application reveals that the award was within the knowledge of the appellant after it was passed. The delay is excessive, and the cause shown is neither convincing nor sufficient. 5. Accordingly, the application seeking condonation of delay is dismissed. October 5, 2026 Mukesh Versus Counsel for Appellant(s) : Satya Deo Ojha Counsel for Respondent(s) : Kamla Srivastava (Anil Kumar-X,J.) Smt Guriya Devi And 3 Others .....Appellant(s) The National Insurance Company Limited And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- MUKESH SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad