Maintainability of appeal - time limitation - No doubt there was...

Maintainability of appeal - time limitation - No doubt there was no application seeking Condonation of delay was filed by the appellant as has been acknowledged by ld. Counsel as on date as well - The delay is so minuscule that the malafide intent cannot be opined against the appellant. Law is otherwise settled that the disposal of a lis shall always be on merits. Law of limitation is otherwise to be exercised liberally. - It is deemed to be a fit case where Commissioner (Appeals) should have decided the appeal on merits after liberally exercising his discretion of condoning the delay - AT