Condonation of delay denied where mistaken pursuit of revision was unsupported and sufficient cause was not established.

Delay in filing the appeal was not condoned because the appellant failed to show sufficient cause for missing the statutory limitation period. The only explanation was an asserted bona fide mistake in pursuing revision before the Central Government, but the Tribunal found no evidence to support the pleaded facts and was not satisfied that the mistaken-remedy explanation justified the delay. As a result, the condonation application was rejected and the appeal remained time-barred.

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Issues: Whether the delay in filing the appeal should be condoned on the ground that the applicants were pursuing revision before the Central Government under a bona fide belief that it was the correct remedy, and whether the appeal was therefore liable to be entertained.

Analysis: The appeal was filed beyond the statutory period of limitation. The only explanation offered for the delay was that the applicants had pursued a revision remedy under a claimed bona fide mistaken belief. The Tribunal found no evidence supporting the pleaded facts and was not satisfied that sufficient cause had been shown for not filing the appeal within time.

Conclusion: The application for condonation of delay was rejected, and the appeal was held to be time-barred.

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