https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449861 Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to a belated appeal against acquittal under Section 378 CrPC because the limitation scheme contains no express exclusion of the condonation power. Applying Section 29(2), the Court held that Sections 4 to 24 extend to special or local laws unless excluded by necessary words or clear statutory scheme. Earlier authorities were distinguished as they concerned enactments that expressly barred enlargement of time. Sufficient cause therefore enables condonation of delay, and the delayed appeal against acquittal was allowed to proceed in accordance with law. en-us Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449861 Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to a belated appeal against acquittal under Section 378 CrPC because the limitation scheme contains no express exclusion of the condonation power. Applying Section 29(2), the Court held that Sections 4 to 24 extend to special or local laws unless excluded by necessary words or clear statutory scheme. Earlier authorities were distinguished as they concerned enactments that expressly barred enlargement of time. Sufficient cause therefore enables condonation of delay, and the delayed appeal against acquittal was allowed to proceed in accordance with law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449861