In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh F.A.O. No.3530 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: October 22, 2009 Om Parkash .. Appellant Vs. Satbir Singh and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: None for the appellant. A.N. Jindal, J Written request for adjournment made by the learned counsel for the appellant is declined. This appeal for enhancement, directed against the award dated 8.4.2006 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Hisar, awarding compensation to the tune of Rs.90,000/- along with interest @ 6% per annum, is accompanied by the applications for condonation of 203 days' delay in filing and 758 days' in re-filing the appeal. The only plea as set out in the application is that the Clerk misplaced the appeal as renovation work was going on in the office. Despite best efforts the same could not be traced and it is only during the vacation period i.e. on 29.10.2008 when the Clerk of the counsel was searching for briefs of admitted cases, he has been able to lay his hands over the papers. This ground is hardly sufficient to condone such a long delay. Consequently, the applications for condonation of delay stand dismissed. Resultantly, the appeal also fails. October 22, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge