N.P. Singh, J.

1. They are heard.

2. This revision is directed against the order dated 5.8.1993 passed by the Second Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Raipur in Claim Case No. 12/92 dismissing the application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay in filing the claim case.

3. On 12.5.1991 the applicant met with motor accident and sustained physical injuries. He undergone treatment of his injuries and thereafter on 21.4.1992 he filed a claim case for grant of compensation and also moved an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay in filing the claim case after the expiry of the statutory period of six months. On the ground that he was ignorant of provisions of limitation in filing the claim case.

4. The learned Claims Tribunal dismissed the application for condonation of delay holding that the ignorance of law is not excuse and sufficient cause was not made out for condonation of delay in absence of any medical certificate filed with the limitation petition.

5. Proviso to Sub-section (3) of Section 166 of the M.V. Act, 1988 lays down that the Claims Tribunal may entertain an application after expiry of the period of six mont