https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=351053 The Court criticized the hyper-technical view taken by the Joint Secretary in dismissing a revision application due to an eight-day delay in filing. Emphasizing the importance of ensuring justice is not only done but seen to be done, the Court held that the delay was not a sufficient reason to deny access to justice. It directed the condonation of the delay, setting aside the order and instructing the Joint Secretary to promptly decide the revision petition. This decision highlights the need for quasi-judicial bodies to adopt a liberal approach in condoning delays to uphold faith in the legal system. en-us Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 13:05:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=351053 The Court criticized the hyper-technical view taken by the Joint Secretary in dismissing a revision application due to an eight-day delay in filing. Emphasizing the importance of ensuring justice is not only done but seen to be done, the Court held that the delay was not a sufficient reason to deny access to justice. It directed the condonation of the delay, setting aside the order and instructing the Joint Secretary to promptly decide the revision petition. This decision highlights the need for quasi-judicial bodies to adopt a liberal approach in condoning delays to uphold faith in the legal system. Case-Laws Central Excise Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=351053