(Per Shri P.N.Kashalkar, Hon’ble Presiding Judicial Member)

(1)     Heard both the sides.  The order dismissing the complaint passed by District Forum, Satara has been challenged by the complainant himself by filing this appeal.  In filing the appeal, there is a delay of 102 days.  To seek condonation of delay, Misc.Application No.141/12 has been filed and affidavit in support thereof has been sworn.  The appellant has tried to explain the delay in para 4, 5 & 6 of the application.  However, we are finding that the delay is not properly explained by giving just and sufficient cause.  Appellant has produced medical certificate dated 30/05/2012 issued by Dr.Vasant Karmakar at Miraj.  He had advised the appellant to continue medicine for one month.  It is not a case of the appellant that he was hospitalized and therefore he could not move out of Miraj city.  In other Paras of the application for condonation of delay, the appellant has simply said that they approached local advocate for advice, then approached to the advocate at Mumbai for filing appeal.  He asked for some papers.  Then, he filed the appeal.  These reasons are simply vague.  The delay of 102 days is not at all explained by giving sufficient cause.  Therefore, we are not inclined to condone the delay.    Hence, the order.

ORDER

(1)     Misc.Application No.141/12 stands rejected.  In the result, the appeal bearing No.290/12 does not survive for consideration.

(2)     No order as to costs.

(3)     Inform the parties  accordingly.

Pronounced on 27^th August, 2012.