Per Shri S.R. Khanzode, Hon’ble Presiding Judicial Member

We heard Mr.Deepak Raut, Advocate for the applicant/appellant and Dr.H.L. Chulani, A.R. for the non-applicant/respondent.

          The impugned order was passed on 16/07/2011.  However, copy of the impugned order which was sent on the address mentioned in the certified copy on 28/07/2011 was not received by the applicant/appellant since he had already changed that address and that fact was already informed to the District Forum.  We may accept this contention of the applicant/appellant.  However, question arises as to what he did when he knew about the order and obtained the certified copy of the order on 06/09/2011 till filing of this appeal along with application for condonation of delay which was filed on 18/10/2011.  There is no explanation offered for this period.  Therefore, there arises no question of considering sufficiency of the delay.  Under the circumstance, we find that the applicant/appellant failed to explain delay in satisfactory manner.  We hold accordingly and pass the following order :-

                             -: ORDER :-

1.       Application for condonation of delay stands rejected.  In the result, appeal is not entertained and stands disposed off accordingly.

2.       No order as to costs.

3.       Record & Proceeding be sent back to the District Forum.

4.       Copies of the order be furnished to the parties.

Pronounced

Dated 16^th July 2012.