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Case BriefsHigh Courts

MP HC | Courts should emphasize on bridging the gap between the time period of reservation and delivery of the judgment

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Sheel Nagu and Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, JJ., allowed the petition while hearing an appeal

Published on January 6, 2022January 6, 2022By Editor
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Can’t treat unequals equally; No automatic vacation of stay under Section 254(2A) Proviso 3 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 if the assessee is not responsible for the delay: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Dealing with an important question as to the constitutional validity of the third proviso to Section 254(2A) of the Income

Published on April 9, 2021April 16, 2021By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

“What greater certificate of incompetence would there be for the legal Department!”; SC on State of MP “again and again” filing appeals after inordinate delay

“The State of Madhya Pradesh continues to do the same thing again and again and the conduct seems to be incorrigible!”

Published on October 28, 2020October 30, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

“All our counseling to Government and Government authorities have fallen on deaf ears”; SC on inordinate delay in filing appeals/petitions by Govt./State Authorities

“The Supreme Court of India cannot be a place for the Governments to walk in when they choose ignoring the period of limitation prescribed.”

Published on October 20, 2020October 23, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Deposit Rs. 50,000 & recover it from the delinquent Gov’t officer; SC in an application seeking condonation of delay of 587 days

Supreme Court: In an application filed by State of Odisha, seeking condonation of delay of 587 days, the 3-judge bench of SK

Published on July 27, 2020July 31, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

SL CoA | Application of writ should be filed without delay; Court dismisses appeal stating delay was without a valid reason

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Division Bench of Vasantha Kodagoda and Arjuna Obeyesekere, JJ., dismissed

Published on January 22, 2020January 22, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Raj HC | Delay in filing appeal due to ongoing vacation of ‘Navratri’, and non-availability of counsel in Jodhpur: Not enough reason for condonation

Rajasthan High Court: The Bench of Dinesh Mehta and Sangeet Lodha, JJ. dismissed the appeal filed against the order passed by the

Published on March 2, 2019March 5, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Financial crunch of employer cannot form the basis for delaying payment of retrial benefits to an ex-employee  

Meghalaya High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, CJ. while dealing with a civil writ petition filed by

Published on October 5, 2018October 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Section 6 of Indian Post Office Act, 1898 exempts the Post office to pay damages for delay in delivery

Chhattisgarh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay K. Agrawal in an order stated that “Post office is not liable

Published on July 30, 2018August 2, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bail granted on the basis of time lapse of 3 months in filing a complaint

Chhattisgarh High Court: The Single Judge Bench comprising of Arvind Singh Chandel, J., granted regular bail to an offender charged under Sections

Published on May 29, 2018June 19, 2018By Saba
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Delay in disposal of cases cannot be solely attributed to one advocate

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J. decided a batch of writ petitions filed under Articles 226

Published on May 10, 2018June 19, 2018By Saba
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Delay in lodging of FIR creates doubt about the incident per se

Rajasthan High Court: The accused-appellant who was in custody in relation to offences punishable under various sections of IPC and POCSO Act,

Published on April 9, 2018April 13, 2018By Saba
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Citizens cannot be forced to produce their Aadhaar to receive Government welfare schemes and benefits

Central Information Commission: The Commission recently dealt with a second appeal wherein the appellant contended that after having taken voluntary retirement from

Published on March 26, 2018April 16, 2018By Saba
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Mere delay in concluding the trial by itself is not a ground for bail

Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC praying to enlarge the petitioner

Published on August 23, 2017By Saba
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

In IP infringement cases, mere delay won’t defeat grant of injunction

Madras High Court: While relying upon the Supreme Court decision in Midas Hygiene Industries (P) Ltd. v. Sudhir Bhatia, (2004) 3 SCC 90,

Published on June 9, 2017June 21, 2017By Saba
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

Court sets new framework for the determination of undue delay in trial

Supreme Court of Canada: While hearing an appeal for stay of proceedings due to undue delay as under Section 11(b) of the

Published on July 28, 2016May 23, 2018By Sucheta
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Appeal challenging Singoli-Bhatwari hydro-electric project, dismissed due to inordinate delay

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While observing that a public spirited person is expected to be diligent in pursuing public cause and not be

Published on May 12, 2016June 27, 2016By Sucheta
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Condonation of delay after deducting the days which were spent for the purpose of settlement

Delhi High Court: While dealing with a question relating to condoning of delay after deducting the days which were spent for the

Published on December 21, 2015January 6, 2016By Sucheta
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Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Delay in deciding legal guardianship of mentally-challenged persons, not proper

Central Information Commission (CIC): While coming down heavily upon Delhi Government for delay in deciding the legal guardianship of mentally-challenged persons, CIC

Published on April 15, 2015October 14, 2015By Sucheta
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