Non-compliance with directions to file legible appeal papers led to dismissal for failure to prosecute properly.

Repeated failure to comply with directions to file legible copies of the impugned order-in-appeal and order-in-original, and to clarify the discrepancy in dates in the accompanying papers, justified dismissal of the appeal. Despite notice and further time, the Department did not make the required documents available, and the assisting officer was unable to obtain them from the Custom House. The continued default was treated as a lack of seriousness in prosecuting the matter, and the appeal was dismissed for non-compliance and failure to prosecute properly.

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Issues: Whether the appeal was liable to be dismissed for the appellant's failure to produce legible copies of the impugned orders and to comply with repeated directions of the Tribunal.

Analysis: The appellant was given more than one opportunity to file legible copies of the impugned order-in-appeal and order-in-original and to clarify the discrepancy in the dates shown in the accompanying documents. Despite notice and further time, the Department failed to make the required documents available, and even the assisting officer expressed inability to secure them from the Custom House. The Tribunal treated this continued non-compliance as showing lack of seriousness in prosecuting the appeal.

Conclusion: The appeal was dismissed for non-compliance and failure to prosecute the matter properly.

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