2000 (7) TMI 416 - AT - Central Excise

Summary

The Appellate Tribunal CEGAT, Chennai rejected the application for Condonation of Delay due to insufficient reasons for a 15-month delay in filing the appeal. The appeal was dismissed as the appellant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the delay, despite receiving the order copy on 22-7-1998 and filing the appeal on 21-01-2000. The laches and negligence were evident on record.