1999 (8) TMI 975

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..... of 1418 days in preferring the appeal. 2. This appeal arises from the order dated 6-8-1998 passed by the High Court of Calcutta declining to condone the delay of 1418 days in preferring the appeal before the Division Bench. The Division Bench did not find sufficient cause to condone the delay and accordingly dismissed the appeal on 6-8-1998. 3. Dr Rajeev Dhawan, Senior Advocate appearing fo .....

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..... n to condone the delay in the circumstances mentioned above. 6. On the facts, we are of the view that though the period of delay is unduly long, the circumstances are also very unusual. The petitioner has been a victim of misrepresentation of facts by his own advocate and was kept under the impression that the appeal is pending before the High Court whereas no appeal was in fact filed by the ad .....

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