Condonation of delay allowed where earlier appeal papers and bank drafts were untraceable in the Registry, with diligence shown.

Delay in filing a fresh appeal was condoned where the applicants substantiated, with documentary material, that an earlier appeal and supporting bank drafts had been filed within limitation but were later not traceable in the Registry. The delay was treated as attributable to that administrative lapse rather than any lack of diligence by the applicants, and the appeal was directed to proceed to regular hearing.

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Issues: Whether the delay in filing the fresh appeal, arising from the non-traceability of the earlier appeal papers allegedly filed within limitation, should be condoned.

Analysis: The applicants supported their explanation for the delay with documentary material. The record also showed that the earlier appeal papers and the accompanying bank drafts were not traceable in the Registry, and the delay was attributable to that lapse rather than any lack of diligence by the applicants.

Outcome: The delay in filing the appeal was condoned, and the appeal was directed to proceed to regular hearing.

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