2007 (5) TMI 254

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.... petition has been filed seeking a reference of the question of law arising out of the order of the Custom, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal (CEGAT), New Delhi now known as the Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT). 2. There is delay of 1273 days in filing of the Reference Petition. In the application, for condonation of delay, it is stated that against the order ....

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....iberal view, inordinate delay of 1273 days in filing the petition in this Court cannot be held to be for reasons beyond the control of the applicant for any sufficient cause. The matter appears to have been pursued in reckless and negligent manner. It is appropriate to mention here that under similar circumstances, in Civil Misc. Nos. 24640-41 of 2004 and CEC No. 39 of 2004 (O&M), Commissioner of ....