In support of the prayer seeking condonation of delay of 537 days, all that has been stated in the affidavit is as below:

“16. I further submit that the Appellant sought legal advice from multiple sources to assess the feasibility of a further challenge, which involved extensive internal consultations, coordination across departments, and deliberation with legal and regulatory experts. Additionally, there were delays owing to administrative restructuring and personnel changes within the Appellant’s legal and compliance teams, which disrupted continuity in handling the matter.

17. Furthermore, the certified copy of the order passed in writ petition, initially obtained by the appellant, was inadvertently misplaced during internal file movement, further contributing to the delay. Time was consumed in tracing the file and subsequently applying for a fresh certified copy, which led to unavoidable loss of time.

18. The delay is thus entirely unintentional and occasioned by a combination of procedural, administrative, and circumstantial factors beyond the appellant’s control.”

2. To say the least, no cause, much less suffi