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2015 (6) TMI 14 - HC - Central ExciseRestoration of appeal - Dismissal of the applications of the appellants for extension of time to deposit the amounts as a condition precedent to the maintainability of the appeal - Held that:- There was a delay of only 7 days in complying with the orders requiring the appellants to deposit the amounts. The application for extension of time filed on 22.04.2013 and the application for restoration were, however, dismissed by the order of the Tribunal dated 26.09.2013 impugned in this appeal. - It would be grossly inequitable and unfair to deny the appellants an opportunity of having their case heard on merits on account of their having delayed in complying with the order by just 7 days. The application for extension dated 22.04.2013 was pending when the appeal was dismissed on 23.04.2013 for non-compliance with the said orders. - The concluding words “to secure the ends of justice” are wide enough to cover cases such as these viz. to grant an extension of time to deposit an amount or to restore appeals dismissed on account of the failure to comply with the orders of pre-deposit. - Appeal restored.
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