https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=370753 The High Court upheld the trial court's decision to condone the delay in filing a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, emphasizing the importance of substantial justice over technicalities. The court found the respondent's explanation for the delay reasonable and credible, dismissing the petitioner's challenge. The trial court's discretion in condoning the delay was deemed appropriate, and the proceedings were directed to be expedited and concluded within four months. The petition was dismissed with no costs awarded. en-us Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:35:49 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=370753 The High Court upheld the trial court's decision to condone the delay in filing a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, emphasizing the importance of substantial justice over technicalities. The court found the respondent's explanation for the delay reasonable and credible, dismissing the petitioner's challenge. The trial court's discretion in condoning the delay was deemed appropriate, and the proceedings were directed to be expedited and concluded within four months. The petition was dismissed with no costs awarded. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=370753