LIC India Writ Petition Restored After 67-Day Delay

Authority: High Court (Judge Ananya Bandyopadhyay)

Order Date: 04 October 2024

Case Overview

• Parties: Rupok Kumar Chakraborty (petitioner) vs. The Branch Manager LIC India & Ors. (respondent).
• The petitioner’s original writ petition (WPA 12538 of 2016) was dismissed for default on 9 July 2024.
• The petitioner filed CAN 1 of 2024 requesting restoration of the dismissed writ petition.
• Subsequently, CAN 2 of 2024 was filed seeking condonation of a 67‑day delay in filing the restoration application.
• The respondent (LIC) objected to the restoration and the condonation of delay.

Final Outcome

• The Court, after hearing both advocates, accepted the explanation for the delay and condoned the 67‑day delay.
• The dismissal order dated 9 July 2024 was recalled, and the writ petition was restored to its original file and number.
• Both applications (CAN 1 of 2024 and CAN 2 of 2024) were disposed of.
• The petitioner’s advocate is directed to serve a copy of the restored writ petition and annexed documents on the respondent’s advocate before the next hearing.
• The next hearing date is fixed for 16 December 2024.

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