Date of the Judgment: 03 March 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 310 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Can a significant delay in seeking to set aside an ex-parte decree be excused merely on the grounds of a lawyer’s negligence? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving a suit for […]
Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 102 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal solely on the basis of delay without considering the merits of the case? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case concerning the rejection of a
Supreme Court Dismisses Madhya Pradesh’s Appeal Due to Inordinate Delay: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Ramkumar Choudhary (2024) Date of the Judgment: November 29, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 932 Judges: J. B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can a state government’s appeal be dismissed due to significant delays in filing? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeal Due to Inordinate Delay: Rajneesh Kumar vs. Ved Prakash (2024) Date of the Judgment: 21 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 891 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan. This was a two-judge bench, and the judgment was authored by Justice J.B. Pardiwala. Can a
Supreme Court Dismisses UP State’s Delay Petition in Service Matter: State of U.P. v. Mohan Lal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay of 1,633 days in filing a Special Leave Petition can be condoned by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of U.P. & Another v. Mohan Lal Judgment Date: May
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Belated Application Under Order IX Rule 7 CPC: K.B. Lal vs. Gyanendra Pratap (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay of almost 14 years in filing an application under Order IX Rule 7 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) can be condoned. CASE TYPE: Civil Procedure Case Name: K.B.
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Delayed Appeal in Land Acquisition Case: Pathapati Subba Reddy vs. Special Deputy Collector (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay of 5659 days in filing an appeal against a land acquisition judgment can be condoned. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Pathapati Subba Reddy (Died) By L.Rs. & Ors. vs. The
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Delay Condonation in Land Dispute: Union of India vs. Jahangir Byramji Jeejeebhoy (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay of 12 years and 158 days in filing a restoration application can be condoned based on the merits of the case alone, especially when the applicant is unwilling to comply
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Conding Delay of 1011 Days in Second Appeal: Majji Sannemma vs Reddy Sridevi (2021) INSC 726 Date of the Judgment: December 16, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 726 Judges: M. R. Shah, J., B. V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court condone an extensive delay in filing a second
Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Land Dispute Case: Ram Gopal vs. Joint Secretary (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a review petition can be dismissed solely on the grounds of an unreasonable delay. CASE TYPE: Civil (Land Dispute) Case Name: Ram Gopal vs. The Joint Secretary Development and Panchayat Department and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 14 December
Supreme Court Allows Condonation of Delay in Eviction Case: Ambika Murali vs. Tmt. Valliamma LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in filing an application to set aside an ex-parte decree in a rent control case can be condoned. CASE TYPE: Rent Control/Eviction Case Name: Mrs. Ambika Murali vs. Tmt. Valliamma & Anr. Judgment Date: 07 October
Supreme Court Modifies Cost in Delay Condonation Case: Surya Educational and Charitable Trust vs. Setia Builders (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of costs imposed in a delay condonation matter. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Surya Educational and Charitable Trust vs. M/S Setia Builders Engineers and Contractors Judgment Date: 20 September 2021 Introduction Date of the
