2003 (4) TMI 178

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..... r) days in filing the appeal before the Tribunal. Shri K.P. Dey, learned Advocate, for the applicant/appellant submits that though the impugned Order was sent to the applicant/appellant by registered post and was received by him, the appeal was not filed by the applicant/appellant on the understanding that as the main appellant i.e. owner of the betel-nuts, has filed the appeal, there is no need f .....

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..... ppeal challenging the confiscation of his truck. The delay of 454 days cannot be condoned on this ground. The applicant's/appellant's reliance upon the West Regional Bench decision is not appropriate inasmuch as in that case, the delay of four years in filing the supplementary appeals (emphasis provided) was condoned on the ground that the main appeal was filed in time. The present appeal filed by .....

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