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1987 (2) TMI 309 - SC - Central ExciseApplication for condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act Held that:- The Court while considering an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act will consider the facts and circumstances not for taking too strict and pedantic stand which will cause injustice but to consider it from the point of taking a view which will advance the cause of justice. In this case admittedly the appellants are agriculturists living in villages and the applicant is also a very young person having little knowledge about the steps that are to be taken. Moreover, he has clearly stated that he came to know of the pendency of the appeal filed by his father as one of the appellants only recently that is on August 4, 1972 and the application was made on August 5, 1972. Considering all these facts and circumstances we feel that for the ends of justice and fair play the application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act should be allowed as in our opinion sufficient cause has been made out for the delay in filing the application for bringing on record the legal representative of the deceased Inder Singh. Of course, we also think it just and proper that the applicant must pay to the respondent a sum of ₹ 500/- in cash as costs. The appeal is thus allowed. The judgment of the High Court is set aside
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