F.A. No. 307/2001 (Old No. 277/1991) Hon’ble B.C. Kandpal, J. This time barred appeal, U/S 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, has been filed against the judgment and award dated 14- 2-1991 passed by Addl. District Judge, Roorkee, in L.A. Reference No. 152/1989. The appellant has filed an application U/S 5 of the Limitation Act along-with an affidavit in support of the application for condonation of delay. The impugned award is dated 14-2- 1991, while the appeal before the High Court, was presented on 12-7-1991. The reasons for causing the delay has been averred in the affidavit filed along with the application U/S 5 Limitation Act. I have perused the affidavit and heard Smt. Beena Pandey, learned Standing Counsel for the appellant/State. The explanation of the delay averred in the affidavit does not appear to be convincing at all. The appellant has not given any explanation for causing the delay in filing the appeal. The application U/S 5 of the Limitation Act is accordingly rejected. Consequently the appeal is also dismissed. (B. C. K. J.) Dated: 19-9-2006 ISB