Statutory appeal not pursued in time: High Court sustained the refusal to interfere with the Single Judge's order.

A challenge to the learned Single Judge's refusal to interfere was not entertained because the appellant had not pursued the statutory appellate remedy within the prescribed time. The High Court found no merit in the appeal, accepted the Single Judge's view, and held that there was no basis to differ from that conclusion. The refusal to interfere was therefore sustained.

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Issues: Whether the challenge to the learned Single Judge's refusal to interfere was liable to be entertained despite the appellant not having pursued the statutory appeal within the prescribed period.

Analysis: The appeal was found to disclose no merit because the appellant had not availed the statutory appellate remedy within time. The view taken by the learned Single Judge was accepted, and no ground was found to differ from that conclusion.

Conclusion: The challenge failed and the refusal to interfere was sustained.

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