Condonation of delay failed where vague explanations did not show sufficient cause and the appeal was filed out of time.

Delay in filing the appeal was not condoned because the appellant gave only vague explanations and failed to show sufficient cause for the entire period of delay. The stated reasons did not satisfactorily account for the lateness, and even on the appellant's own version the appeal could have been filed within time after knowledge of the order. As no adequate basis was shown to exclude the delay, the appeal was dismissed.

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Issues: Whether the delay in filing the appeal should be condoned.

Analysis: The application for condonation of delay disclosed only vague explanations. The stated reasons did not satisfactorily account for the period of delay, and even on the appellant's own version, the appeal could have been filed within time after knowledge of the order. No sufficient cause was shown to justify exclusion of the delay.

Conclusion: The delay was not condoned and the appeal was dismissed.

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