2004 (2) TMI 563

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..... r : S.L. Peeran, Member (J) (Oral)]. The appellant has filed the appeal after a delay of 2,054 days. In filing the appeal, one Shri L. Samuel Bhaskaran, who is supposed to be the partner of the appellant firm has filed an affidavit in support of the application. It is stated in the affidavit that during the course of shifting of their office, the original order dated 20-3-1997 was misplaced .....

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..... record, the condonation cannot be done. 4. On a careful consideration, we notice that the negligence is patent on record. The appellants were aware of the impugned order and the consequences of not filing the appeal in time. The negligence in not following the appeal in time has been brought forth by their own action. The delay cannot be condoned, as there is no cause shown for condoning the del .....

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