Commissioner (Appeals) rejected appeal as time-barred. Appeal filed after 92 days; only 30-day extension allowed. Appeal rightly rejected.

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....The case involved a rejection of an appeal u/s 128 of the Customs Act, 1962 on the ground of being barred by limitation. The appeal before the Commissioner (Appeals) was filed after 92 days, exceeding the normal period of 60 days. Section 128 allows for a 30-day extension if sufficient cause is shown. Citing SINGH ENTERPRISES V. COMMISSIONER OF C. EX., JAMSHEDPUR, which interprets a similar provision in the Central Excise Act, it was held that the Commissioner (Appeals) can only condone a delay up to 30 days. As the delay exceeded this period, the rejection of the appeal was deemed appropriate. The decision was upheld, and the appeal was dismissed without any legal infirmity.....