RANCHI, India, April 18 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on March 17:

1. The instant interlocutory application has been filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condoning the delay of 20 days.

2. The reasons for causing the delay as available in Para 3 of the interlocutory application is that the time of 20 days has been consumed in getting the certified copy and arranging other relevant documents.

3. Mr. Ashok Kr. Jha, learned counsel representing the respondent has however raised oral objection to the interlocutory application.

4. This Court after hearing learned counsel for the parties, is of the view that the appeal needs to be decided on merit.

5. The explanation for causing the delay of 20 days, furni...