1. This is an application by the appellant in Civil Misc. First Appeal No.22 of 1956 filed under Order XLI, R.19, CPC for the readmission of the appeal dismissed on 18-12-1959 under Order XLI, R.17 for the default of the appellant. The petition was filed on 7-6-1960 and it is prayed that for reasons mentioned in the petition the limitation may be condoned under S.5 of the Limitation Act .

2. The petitioner filed the appeal against an order of the Subordinate Judge directing him as receiver appointed by Court to pay a sum of Rs.32,525/- to the respondent on the ground that he occasioned loss to the property of which he was receiver by his wilful default and negligence. The respondent filed a memorandum of cross - objections in the said appeal stating that he was entitled not only to the sum already awarded to him by way of damages but to a further amount of Rs.9000/-. The pe