MC 2659/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY Heard Mr. BC Das, Senior Advocate assisted by Ms. S Roy, Advocate for the applic ant and Mr. S Dutta, learned counsel for the opposite party No. 1. Seen the office notes dated 01.12.2010, 07.05.2011 and 18.05.2011. Having regard to the mode of dispatch to the opposite respondent No. 2, service on him is acc epted. The instant application is one for condonation of delay of 343 days in preferrin g the accompanying appeal against the judgment and order dated 22.12.2008, passe d by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Morigaon, awarding an a mount of Rs. 3, 23, 800/-, by way of compensation to the opposite party No. 1. W ritten objection has been submitted on behalf of the claimant/opposite party No. 1, in substance, contending that no cause whatsoever has been disclosed to expl ain the delay. The applicant’s version seeking to justify the delay is unavoidable official for malities as a condition precedent to be mandatorily observed at the different ad ministrative levels for preferring the accompanying appeal. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties and on a consideration of their pleadings, this Court is of the view that, in the interest of justice, the caus e shown, which is otherwise adjudged to be sufficient, ought to be accepted. Ord ered accordingly. Consequently, the delay of 343 days in filing the accompanying appeal is condone d. The miscellaneous application stands allowed.