Appeal dismissed for non-prosecution recalled as appellant was stuck in traffic jam due to Presidential visit
ON the date fixed for final hearing, none appeared on behalf of the appellants nor was any request made for adjournment.
So, the Bench dismissed the appeals for non-prosecution.
The appellants are before the CESTAT with applications for restoration of appeal and submit that they were stuck in a traffic jam on the day of the hearing and reached the office of the CESTAT late but by that time, their appeal was dismissed.
And the traffic jam was on account of the visit to Mumbai of the Hon'ble President of India.
The Bench was satisfied and recalled its order. The date of the visit is mentioned as 20.12.2012.