Appeal dismissed due to delay condonation refusal for lack of convincing reasons.

The delay condonation application for filing the appeal, due to a 107-day delay, was rejected by the Tribunal. The appellant failed to provide convincing reasons for the delay, with vague explanations and lack of sufficient cause preventing timely appeal filing. Despite attributing the delay to staff absence, the Tribunal found the application lacking in specifics regarding when and how the appellant became aware of the order. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed.

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Issues: Delay condonation application for filing appeal.

In this case, the appellant filed an appeal with a delay of 107 days. The Tribunal adjourned the matter twice, but the appellant or their counsel did not appear on both occasions. The delay condonation application stated that the order was received on 10 July, 2018, but it escaped the attention of the proprietor due to the absence of concerned staff. The management only took immediate action upon noticing the order. However, the Tribunal found the application unconvincing as it lacked details on when and how the appellant became aware of the order. The Tribunal noted that the reasons provided were vague, and there was no sufficient cause preventing the appellant from filing the appeal within the stipulated period. Consequently, the delay condonation application was rejected, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.

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