JUDGMENT:

Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, C.J.

In support of the prayer seeking condonation of delay of 214 days, all that has been stated in the affidavit is as below:

“14. I submit that, the copy of the order in W.P.No.13963 of 2024 dated 24.05.2024 was received only on 28.06.2024 and thereafter the present writ appeal is filed after getting sanction from all the authorities and verifying the records. However there is a delay of 214 days in filing the writ appeal. The said delay is neither willful nor wanton but purely administrative. Unless this Honourable court condones the delay of 214 days in filing the appeal great prejudice will be caused.”

2. To say the least, no cause, much less sufficient cause, has been shown. It appears that the officials concerned dealing with the files were completely indolent and sat over the matter without doing anything.

3. The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in umpteen number of judgments, held that the period of limitation is required to be explained by the State and it doe