(Virtual Mode)

02.01.2024:

IA No. 1362 / 2023:

Heard Mr. H.R. Shiva Prasad, Learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner

/ Appellant in IA No. 1362 / 2023 (Condone Delay Application).

According to the Petitioner / Appellant, Mr. Ramesh Upadhya, Chairman

and Director of the Company, was undergoing treatment for Cancer with

Hospitals Viz. Aster Hospital and also at Fortis Hospital and he underwent

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numerous treatments, including ‘Chemotherapy’, due to which, getting signature

to the ‘Appeal Papers’ from Mr. Ramesh Upadhya were delayed’ by 9 days and

later signed on 03.11.2023 and it was uploaded to the e-filing website, however,

on 04.11.2023. Mr. Ramesh Upadhya was expired on 08.11.2023.

The reason for the delay was because of the sudden demise of the Chairman

and Director of the Appellant and hence, the delay of 9 days in preferring the

‘instant Appeal’ had occurred.

The Impugned Order in IA No. 469 / 2022 was passed by the `Adjudicating

Authority’, on 27.09.2023. However, IA No. 1362 / 2023 (Condone Delay

Application), came to be filed on 04.11.2023.

In