https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=212652 SC denied condonation of a 427-day delay in filing SLPs, finding the respondent department failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for delays at multiple stages, including a four-month wait to apply for the certified judgment copy. The court held that bureaucratic procedures and asserted difficulties did not excuse non-compliance with limitation rules, which bind the Government. Given the absence of cogent reasons and lack of diligence, the appeals were dismissed on the ground of delay; the substantive question of law was left open for determination in an appropriate case. en-us Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:06:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=212652 SC denied condonation of a 427-day delay in filing SLPs, finding the respondent department failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for delays at multiple stages, including a four-month wait to apply for the certified judgment copy. The court held that bureaucratic procedures and asserted difficulties did not excuse non-compliance with limitation rules, which bind the Government. Given the absence of cogent reasons and lack of diligence, the appeals were dismissed on the ground of delay; the substantive question of law was left open for determination in an appropriate case. Case-Laws Companies Law Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=212652