Appeal dismissed due to 53-day delay, not 152 days as stated. Appellate authority can condone delay beyond 120 days.

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....The High Court considered the maintainability of an appeal u/s the GST Act. The appeal was dismissed due to a 152-day delay in filing. The court clarified that the appellate authority can condone delays beyond 120 days. The original order was dated 08.02.2022, and the appeal was filed on 21.07.2022, resulting in a 53-day delay after deducting the statutory 90-day period. The court found the appellate authority's determination of a 152-day delay as erroneous. The court held that the delay should have been condoned and remanded the matter to the appellate authority for fresh consideration. The petition was disposed of by way of remand.....