O R D E R

The Government Order issued in G.O.(D)No.34, Commercial Taxes and Registration (G) Department, dated 31.01.2014 rejecting the appeal filed by the petitioner under Section 70 of the Chit Funds Act, 1982 on the ground of delay is under challenge in the present writ petition. It is not in dispute that the petitioner was a subscriber under the third respondent Chit Company and he joined the chit on 31.10.2007. The petitioner was a successful bidder and bidded the amount of Rs.1,72,000/-.

2.The learned counsel for the third respondent made a submission that the petitioner has committed a default in repayment of installments and therefore they are instituted a proceedings by filing ARC.No.170 of 2011. The petitioner remained exparte and an exparte award was passed by the Arbitrator.

3.The petitioner challenged the Arbitration award before the Government under Section 70 of the Chit Funds Act and the Government rejected the appeal on the ground that the said appeal was filed after a delay of 2 years, 3 months and 18 days. Perusal of the order reveals that award of the Arbitrator in ARC.No.170 of 2011 has been passed on 16.06.2011. 4.The petitioner raised several grounds before the