1. In this application seeking condonation of delay for filing Misc. Appeal No. 192/2002, the main ground urged by the appellant is that the Claims Tribunal even though passed the judgment on 18.12.1999 in Title Suit No. 128 of 1996, but has not prepared the Award till date and therefore, on account of non- preparation of the Award, the appellant obviously could not obtain the copy of the Award and it is on account of non-supply of the copy of the Award that the appeal could not be filed in time.

2. With respect to, and arising out of an accident involving a Motor Vehicle on 1st September, 1996, the claimants filed a petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 claiming compensation of Rs. 3 lacs on the ground that the accident had occurred because of rash and negligent driving on the part of the driver of the offending vehicle. The offending vehicle was insured with the appellant at the relevant time. The Tribunal passed a "judgment" on 18th September, 1999 awarding compensation to the tune of Rs. 3,22,432 with interest @ 12% per annum. It is the case of the appellant in this appeal and the accompanying application seeking condonation of delay that even though "j