Appeal Delay: Court Upholds Strict Time Limits, Allows Extension Only Under Specific Conditions with Payment Requirements.

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....Delay in filing the appeal - Time Limitation - petition delayed for almost one year - extension of period for filing a delayed appeal - The Court held that when a statute provides a specific period within which an appeal must be filed, neither the Appellate Authority nor the High Court has the power to condone delays beyond that period. - It noted that the Notification No. 53 of 2023 extended the time for filing appeals under certain conditions, including the payment of specified amounts. - The Court directed the petitioner to file an appeal satisfying the conditions outlined in the notification before the stipulated time. It clarified that if the appeal met the conditions, it would be taken up and considered on its merits.....