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3. Eventhough notice was served on the respondents 1 and 3 to 6, and their names were also printed in the cause list, none of them appeared either in person or through a counsel. In the above circumstances, M/s.Shase, Advocate is appointed as a Legal Aid Counsel.

4. I have heard Mr.Sarath Chandran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and M/s.Shase, legal aid counsel appearing for the respondents 1, 3 to 6 and perused the materials available on records carefully.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondent has not made out a case to condone the delay of 349 days. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that absolutely there is no valid reason for condoning the delay of 349 days. The only reason given by the petitioner for condoning such huge dealy of 349 days is that he was suffering from heart ailment and that he was not able to contact his lawyer so as to instruct him to file a revision case.