(Per : HON'BLE MISS JUSTICE R.M.DOSHIT) This Application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act has been preferred by the applicantappellant for condonation of delay of 362 days. The impugned judgment and order was passed on 13th December, 2001. Application for certified copy thereof was made on 20th December, 2001. Certified copy was ready for delivery on 5th January, 2002. The same was received on 1st February, 2002. The delay in receiving the certified copy has not been explained nor has the delay occurred since the receipt of the certified copy been explained. The only reason given out is that a large number of Valuation Appeals are preferred every year and that the matter had to move through the administrative procedure.
We are of the view that the aforesaid reasons given out in the Application are too vague and do not explain the gross delay of 362 days satisfactorily. Application is rejected.
[Miss R.M Doshit, J.] [S.R Brahmbhatt, J.] Prakash*