' This appeal arises from the decision dated 5th September, 1982 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Punjab Labour Court No, 6, Rawalpindi whereby the punishment of W. I. P. Awarded to the respondent was reduced to W. I. T.
2. The respondent went on leave and was due, on 3rd March, 1977 but did not report for duty and remained absent for about two years without leave. He reported on duty. He was after consideration of his case accepted on duty but the period of absence from 21st February, 1977 to 20th February, 1981 was treated as leave without pay and he was awarded punishment of W. I. P.
3. The appeal is time-barred and the learned counsel for the respondent has prayed that it be dismissed as such. An application for condonation of delay has been made. The reason is that last date was 24th October, 1982 but due to unavoidable reasons the papers could not reach the learned counsel till that date. The appeal was presented on 30th October, 1982. This is evident from the application for condonation of delay that the unavoidable reasons have not been disclosed.
The petition too is not supported by any affidavit. So the delay has not been explained. A valuable right has accrued to the respondent by lapse of time which cannot be denied without any cogent reasons. Since the delay has not been explained, no case of condonation of delay has been made out. I, accordingly, reject the application for condonation of delay.
4. As a result of the observations made above, the appeal is dismissed as time-barred.