2011 (1) TMI 1021

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..... ier order of suspension of operation of the licence. Conspicuously, this ground is missing in the 'condonation-of-delay' application and hence cannot be considered. Moreover, there is even no attempt on the part of the appellant to explain the delay of the appeal beyond the period of limitation prescribed under the statute. The appellant is said to have been suffering from 'depression'. From which .....

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..... lay is contained in para 3 of the application which reads thus: "The appellant further say and submit that due to depression and family problems the filing of the appeal has been delayed by 6 months and 6 days. However, the first appeal has been filed in time." This application further claims a 'good prima facie case and excellent chance of success in the Appeal'. It is also stated that, if th .....

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..... date was he suffering from 'depression' is not forthcoming, nor any medical certificate has been produced in support of the plea. There is also a passing reference to 'family problems'. By any standards, these averments of the appellant would not constitute sufficient cause for condonation of the heavy delay involved in the appeal. It will not be out of context to mention that the appellant is a C .....

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