Application for Condonation of Delay

IN THE [court_name] [case_details] IN THE MATTER OF: [applicant_name] ... APPLICANT VERSUS [opposite_party_name] ... RESPONDENT APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE LIMITATION ACT, 1963 FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH: 1. That the Applicant is filing the accompanying proceeding before this Hon'ble Court, the contents of which may kindly be read as part of this application. 2. That there has been a delay of [days_of_delay] days in filing the said proceeding. 3. REASONS FOR THE DELAY The delay has occurred for the following reasons: [reasons_for_delay] 4. That the delay is neither wilful nor deliberate, nor is it attributable to any negligence, inaction or want of bona fides on the part of the Applicant. The Applicant has been prevented by sufficient cause within the meaning of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 from filing within the prescribed period. 5. That the Applicant has acted with due diligence throughout, and approached this Hon'ble Court as soon as the circumstances causing the delay ceased to operate. 6. SUPPORTING MATERIAL [supporting_documents] 7. That the Applicant has a good case on the merits, and if the delay is not condoned the Applicant will suffer irreparable loss and be denied an adjudication on the merits, whereas no prejudice will be caused to the Respondent by condonation, since the Respondent can be compensated in costs. 8. That it is well settled that the expression "sufficient cause" is to receive a liberal construction so as to advance substantial justice, and that a litigant does not stand to benefit by lodging a proceeding late. 9. That this application is made bona fide and in the interests of justice. PRAYER It is therefore most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: (a) Condone the delay of [days_of_delay] days in filing the accompanying proceeding; (b) Permit the said proceeding to be taken on record and decided on its merits; and (c) Pass such other or further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper. AND FOR THIS ACT OF KINDNESS, THE APPLICANT SHALL AS IN DUTY BOUND EVER PRAY. Place: ______________ Date: [application_date] [applicant_name] APPLICANT Through ______________________ ADVOCATE FOR THE APPLICANT NOTE: This application must be supported by an affidavit setting out the facts explaining the delay. Each day of delay need not be separately explained, but the explanation must cover the whole period and must be credible and supported by material wherever possible.