3.Though, the affidavit filed in support of the condone delay petition is a five page affidavit, the so called reason for the delay is contained in paragraph No.9. We have perused the averments set out in paragraph No.9 of the affidavit and we find that there is absolutely no reason for the inordinate delay of 704 days in filing the Writ Appeal. Though, we are not required to examine the merits of the matter, yet, since submissions were made by the learned Counsel on either side, we have also perused the grounds raised by the appellant in the present appeal and no where we find that the appellant has disputed the specific averments made by the respondent / writ petitioner that the institution does not come under the R.C. management but it comes under the Roman Catholic Congregation of “Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pondicherry”. In fact, this is one of the reasons which has weighed the mind of the learned Single Bench to allow the writ petition. In any event, since we find that there is absolutely no explanation for the inordinate delay in filing the writ appeal, we are not https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ inclined to exercise the discretion in the matter.
