Heard Mr. D. Chakraborty, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and Mr. KN Bhattacharjee, the learned Senior Central Govt Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents.

2. The petitioners herein Hied an application claiming compensation for the death of their predecessor who died on 12.8.87 in a motor accident. The said claim petition was filed on 31.8.96 with an application for condonation of delay in filing the claim petition before the Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, North Tripura, Kailashahar. The same was registered as Title Suit (MACT) No. 18 of 1996.

3. After hearing the petitioners, the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal rejected the application for condonation vide his order dated 24.5.97 holding that the condonation application is barred by limitation and as such not maintainable as no ground for delay was given. The petitioners have come to this Court challenging the aforesaid order of the Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal by filing the present application under section 115 of CPC.

4. In course of hearing the learned counsel of both the parties have submitted various decisions of different High Courts on the point as t

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