Condonation of delay accepted on administrative and procedural constraints, with appeals remitted to the Tribunal for fresh decision.

Delay in filing appeals before the Tribunal was explained by reference to the petitioner's status as a public sector undertaking, the need for administrative approval from the Ministry, inter-departmental correspondence, and temporary staffing constraints caused by transfers and additional charge. Those facts were accepted as sufficient cause, and a liberal approach to condonation was applied. The delay was therefore condoned, the impugned order was quashed, and the matters were remitted to the Tribunal for decision in accordance with law.

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Issues: Whether the delay in filing the appeals before the Tribunal was liable to be condoned on the facts disclosed.

Analysis: The explanation for delay was based on the petitioner being a public sector undertaking, the need to obtain administrative approval from the Ministry, inter-departmental correspondence, and temporary administrative constraints arising from transfers and additional charge of officers. These facts were accepted and treated as sufficient to explain the delay beyond limitation. Applying a liberal approach to condonation, the Court held that sufficient cause had been shown.

Conclusion: The delay was condoned, the impugned order was quashed, and the matters were sent back to the Tribunal for decision in accordance with law.

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