$~55 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010376062026 + RFA 840/2026, CM APPL.54091/2026 (stay) SARITA .....Appellant Through: Counsel for Appellant (appearance not given) versus JASBIR SINGH RANA .....Respondent Through: None CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA O R D E R % 14.08.2026 CM APPL. 54089/2026 (Exemption) 1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The Application stands disposed of. CM APPL.54090/2026 (delay) 3. An Application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as ‘CPC’) has been filed on behalf of the Appellant for condonation of delay of 920 days in filing the accompanying Appeal. 4. It is submitted that the Suit of the Respondent/Plaintiff, was decreed on 28.11.2023 in a sum of Rs.4,50,000/- along with the pendente lite and future interest @9% p.a. 5. It is submitted that the Appellant was never served with the summons and came to know about the decree only on 04.06.2026, upon receipt of Summons in Execution Petition No. 111/2025. Thereafter, the Appellant immediately appeared before the Executing Court on 09.06.2026 and obtained the certified copies of the record, which was made available to him This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 20/08/2026 at 11:17:58 on 29.06.2026. He immediately thereafter, filed the present Appeal. 6. It is submitted that the delay is neither intentional nor deliberate, but it was only on account of the Appellant having no knowledge about the institution of the Suit or the decree till 04.06.2026. The delay is, therefore, bona fide and may be condoned. Submissions heard and the record perused. 7. As per the submissions made in the Application itself, the Suit had been decreed on 28.11.2023. The case of the Plaintiff, was based on a Promissory Note dated 20.09.2020 and a cheque dated 25.09.2021, which was dishonoured on 05.10.2021, on account of funds insufficient. Even if, all the contentions of the Appellant, are accepted for her to say that she had no knowledge about the dishonor of the cheque is not believable. Even thereafter, no steps have been taken by the Appellant against the alleged misuse of the cheque by the Plaintiff, which clearly reflects that there is no reason shown for condonation of delay of 920 days in filing the present Appeal. 8. The Condonation Application is dismissed accordingly. RFA 840/2026 9. In view of the Order passed in the Application bearing CM APPL.54090/2026 the Appeal filed by the Appellant, to challenge the Judgment and decree dated 28.11.2023, is also dismissed accordingly. Pending Application, if any, are also disposed of accordingly. NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J AUGUST 14, 2026/RS This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 20/08/2026 at 11:17:58