1988 (2) TMI 79

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....fidavit one blank has not even been filled in. Preparing stereotyped affidavits and filling blanks is a practice we have in the past repeatedly deprecated, but alas, in vain. 4. Even on merits, this affidavit conceals more than it reveals. One department passing on the blame to another department is no ground for condonation. 5. Mr. Rele however seeks to explain away the delay on the ground of "inter department steps". However Mr. Rele, with his habitual fairness is not in a position to enlighten us about the blithe and delightfully vague reason advanced by him across the Bar, despite the presence of a high ranking and responsible officer instructing him in Court. We can only conclude that if what Mr. Rele says is correct, perhaps the dep....

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....ourt. That writ petition was allowed by the learned single judge by a reasoned judgment. Hence the present appeal of which the appellants desire admission, subject to the condonation of delay which is the subject-matter of the appellants' notice of motion. 10. On the merits of the appeal, the appellants learned Counsel Mr. Rele suggests that it was for the respondents to establish that the hearing aids manufactured by them fall within "rehabilitation aids for the handicapped" as provided in the Schedule to the exemption notification. With deep respect to learned counsel this piquant suggestion does not cater to the fact that deafness is indeed a physical handicap (though perhaps these days a blessing in disguise) and even Mr. Rele was unab....