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of <h1>Appeal Dismissed Due to Delay in Filing - Lack of Justification for 850-Day Delay</h1> <h3>RK. ISPAT LTD. Versus COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, ROHTAK</h3> RK. ISPAT LTD. Versus COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, ROHTAK - 2013 (290) E.L.T. 216 (P & H), 2017 (48) S.T.R. 332 (P & H) Issues: Application for condonation of delay in filing an appeal.Analysis:1. Issue: Condonation of 850 days' delay in filing the appeal.The applicant, engaged in the business of manufacturing and exporting yarn, imported capital goods and raw materials without duty payment between 2001 and 2004. The respondent issued show cause notices demanding duty and imposed penalties. The Tribunal directed a deposit for appeal hearing, which was not fulfilled, resulting in dismissal. The appellant cited being a sick company with only one director as the reason for the delay. The court found the explanation unsatisfactory, ruling that the delay was not justified. The application for condonation of delay was dismissed, leading to the dismissal of the appeal itself.2. Conclusion:The court did not find the reasons provided for the delay in filing the appeal to be sufficient. Despite the appellant's claim of being a sick company with limited resources, the court ruled that the circumstances did not constitute a valid excuse for the significant delay. As a result, the application for condonation of delay was rejected, leading to the dismissal of the appeal as time-barred.
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