IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. 1524 of 2007 (M/S) Naveen Kumar Gupta. ……….. Petitioner. Versus State Transport Appellate Tribunal & another ………. Respondents. Mr. M.S. Bisht, Advocate fort the petitioner. Mr. Sudhir Kuamar, Brief Holder for the respondents. Hon’ble V.K. Gupta, C.J. After hearing the arguments of the learned counsel for the parties, the impugned order dated 23rd May, 2007, passed by respondent No. 1 rejecting the petitioner’s application for Condonation of Delay in filing the appeal before respondent No. 1, is herby set aside. In my considered opinion, there was sufficient cause shown by the petitioner warranting condonation of delay. The delay in filing appeal before respondent No. 1 accordingly shall stand condoned. Respondent No. 1, accordingly as a consequence thereof, is directed to hear the appeal on merits and dispose it of in accordance with law. The writ petition is disposed of finally. No order as to costs. (V.K. Gupta, C.J.) 08.08.2008 G