Condonation of delay denied where awareness of disputed trades and lack of supporting steps made the explanation unsatisfactory.

A 751-day delay in filing an appeal was found unexplained and the request for condonation was rejected. The explanation that the alleged unauthorised trading was unknown was not accepted because the record showed that the appellant and his family were aware of the disputed trades in 2017. The absence of contemporaneous steps such as a legal notice or police complaint further undermined the explanation. As a result, the delay was not condoned and the appeal was dismissed.

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Issues: Whether the delay of 751 days in filing the appeal deserved condonation.

Analysis: The explanation for the delayed filing was found unsatisfactory. The material on record indicated that the appellant and his family were aware of the disputed trades in 2017, and the record did not support the plea that the alleged unauthorized trading was entirely unknown to him. The absence of supporting steps such as a legal notice or police complaint also weighed against accepting the explanation for the long delay.

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

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