Filing recovery suit after 3 years process with condonation of delay

I have delivered a product to a person on credit basis and he defaulted me the amount after receiving it by not responding and giving excuses.This the incident of august 2017.I recently sent him legal notice dated 3rd october 2022 and he acknowledged it and when i called him on 10 october 2022 and reminded him that his payment of 2017 is pending towards me , he acknowledged it and agreed that he will pay me by 18th october and his commitment date is again lapsedPlease tell me , can i file lawsuit against him as he cheated mePlease advise me whether legal action can be taken against him for the money he owe me since 2017 , i also have latest proofs of october 2022 in form of voice call recordings/whatsapp chats of his acknowledgement that he will pay me but every date he gives me , he just fail on itCan i file lawsuit now along with condonation of delay mentioning the reason that i was not capable of bearing legal expenses of lawsuit in 2017 and time shortage.