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

          Heard both sides.  There is delay of 303 days to file appeal.  Therefore, this application. 

          Admittedly, the impugned order was passed on 7.4.2010 but copy of the same is received on 12.4.2010.Thereafter, appeal filed on 11.3.2000.  Delay is attributed to the administrative causes while processing the application and it is further submitted that appellant seeks permission (to file appeal)  which was required to be taken from the Regional Head Office and that is how the delay occurred.  In the age of automation, such delay is not  expected and little diligence would have avoided it.  Authority to whom the matter was referred and at whose instance this delay occurred is also not stated. The reason given is vague and does not inspire confidence.   Therefore, we find that delay is not at all satisfactorily explained.  Holding accordingly, we pass the following order :

                                      O R D E R

          Application for condonation of delay stands rejected. Accordingly, the Appeal is not entertained.

          No order as to costs.

Pronounced dated 28^th June 2011.

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