MC 277/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY It appears from the office note dated 08.12.2011 that the respondents ar e served. It also appears that the respondent Nos.1 to 3 have entered appearance through the learned counsel. Since none appears today on behalf of the respondents except the respond ent No.7, the proceeding will proceed ex-parte against the other respondents. Heard Mr. Acharya, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. Bhatta, lea rned counsel respondent No.7. The applicant by the present application is seeking for condonation of d elay of 17 days in preferring appeal against the judgment and order dated 07.08. 2009 passed by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Cachar at Sil char, in MAC Case No.13/2009. Having heard the learned counsel for the appearing parties and upon peru sal of the averments made in the application seeking condonation of delay, I am of the view that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause in not filing t he appeal in time. Hence the delay occurred in preferring the appeal is condoned. Misc. case stands allowed.