2018 (8) TMI 2097

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..... :- It is settled principle of law for condonation of delay that a sufficient reasonable caused has to be shown by the applicant while praying for the same. Apparently and admittedly the only reason cited is unability to make any alternate arrangement for appointing Counsel in this appeal. The same is impressed upon as an inadvertent mistake. Keeping in view the same and the fact that sufficient ca .....

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..... ant no apparent reason except the inadvertent mistake was brought to the notice of the ld. Counsel. It is submitted that there is no time limit otherwise for filling the application for restoration. The inadvertent mistake is prayed to be considered as sufficient reason for restoring the impugned appeal. The application is prayed to be allowed. 2. While rebutting these arguments ld. DR has object .....

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..... advertent mistake. We opine that the reason quoted cannot be considered as the sufficient reasonable explanation for the purpose. Though the ld. Counsel for the appellant has impressed that there is no time limit for filing the application for restoration but Hon'ble High Court of Mumbai in the case of Kirit Kumar Shah Vs. 2012 (282) (ELT) 2017 Mumbai held as:- 4. " Since period of filing of appe .....

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