Condonation of delay in appeals granted despite adverse conduct, as statutory appeal rights justified a lenient approach.

Delay in filing appeals against Tribunal orders was condoned because the Court treated the statutory right of appeal as significant and accepted the explanation for delay despite finding the petitioner's conduct unworthy of equitable indulgence. The condonation was granted on a lenient approach, but only subject to payment of costs within the stipulated time. The appeals were then ordered to be registered and decided on merits.

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Issues: Whether the delay in filing the appeals against the Tribunal's orders should be condoned.

Analysis: The petitioner's conduct was found to be far from deserving of equitable indulgence, but the existence of a statutory right of appeal could not be ignored. In view of that right, the Court adopted a lenient approach and accepted the explanation offered for the delay, while imposing costs as a condition for condonation.

Conclusion: The delay in presenting both appeals was condoned, subject to payment of costs within the stipulated time, and the appeals were directed to be registered and decided on merits.

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