State appeal filed 394 days late against Punjab VAT Tribunal judgment; delay left unexplained and process fee never deposited. Condonation application dismissed and appeal dismissed. Court directed departmental action against officials responsible for the delay and a compliance report within three months.
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LAVISHA 2024.12.13 10:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh
The delay at the part of the concerned authorities of the State Government, is left unexplained. The appeal being time barred and the delay being unexplained, we do not find any reason to entertain the appeal, at this stage.
Further, we also notice that we had issued notices on the application for condonation of delay but the appellant’s action results in non-appearance of the respondents.
Be that as it may, considering the aforesaid aspects, we are satisfied that the appeal is wholly time barred and the application for condonation of delay does not give any cogent reason to entertain the same. 6. The application for condonation of delay is therefore dismissed, and the appeal is accordingly dismissed.
LAVISHA 2024.12.13 10:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh
spite of the advice being sent by the Advocate General, Punjab for more than one year.
LAVISHA 2024.12.13 10:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh
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