Condonation of delay accepted where serious illness and supporting medical certificate satisfactorily explained late filing.

Delay in filing the appeal was excused because the appellant's proprietor had suffered serious illness and had been advised complete rest until recovery. The medical certificate was accepted as supporting the explanation, and the delay was treated as satisfactorily explained. On that basis, the delay was condoned and the application was allowed.

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Issues: Whether the delay in filing the appeal should be condoned on the basis of the illness shown by the appellant's proprietor.

Analysis: The appeal was filed beyond time, and the explanation offered was that the proprietor of the appellant firm had suffered serious illness and was advised complete rest until recovery. The medical certificate was accepted as supporting the explanation, and the delay was treated as satisfactorily explained.

Conclusion: The delay was condoned and the application was allowed.

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