Allegations of negligence against counsel is not a ground to condone delay because the party has an equal responsibility to follow up the matter.

In Union Bank of India vs. K.R.Jewellers and others 

2009-1-L.W. 574 = 2008(5) CTC 651,

AIR 2009 (NOC) 313 (MAD.), 2009 (2) ABR (NOC) 363 (MAD.)

 where, the Division Bench of this Court held that the allegations of negligence against counsel is not a ground to condone delay because the party has an equal responsibility to follow up the matter.