TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
1998 (2) TMI 457
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....he company and its Registrar and the latter had withheld the entire records and that a suit had been filed on the original side of Delhi High Court and interim directions were being obtained to process the case of transfer of shares. 500 shares out of those sent by the complainant were transferred and sent to the complainant in October, 1995. The remaining shares were returned as being fictitious. The opposite party denied that the complainant was covered under the definition of 'consumer' under the Act. It was further pleaded that the company had a dispute with its Registrar and in the absence of the records which were withheld by the Registrars necessary action for transfer of the shares could not be taken. The District Forum held that th....
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....had proceeded on leave, resumed duty and put-up the papers to the senior officials, who became aware of the order on 25-2-1997. He obtained decision of the Director, who was out of station on tour and returned to Delhi only on 2-3-1997. The Director discussed the matter with the Advocate and decided to file an appeal on 14-3-1997. The Advocate was asked to prepare application for condonation of delay and this is the explanation rendered for not filing the appeal in time. The affidavit of the Director of the company in the nature of verifying the facts stated in the application generally has been filed. The delay required to be condoned is of 39 days. We find that the grounds disclosed in the application do not make out sufficient cause for ....