https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460134 Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act permits condonation of delay in filing a complaint only on sufficient cause, and the proposed accused are entitled to notice and a hearing before the court decides that question. The audi alteram partem rule applies to the condonation stage because the accused are directly affected by the decision. A delay condoned without affording that opportunity is contrary to natural justice, and any cognizance and process issued on that foundation cannot stand. The matter was remitted for fresh consideration of the condonation application after giving the petitioners an opportunity to file objections. en-us Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:17:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460134 Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act permits condonation of delay in filing a complaint only on sufficient cause, and the proposed accused are entitled to notice and a hearing before the court decides that question. The audi alteram partem rule applies to the condonation stage because the accused are directly affected by the decision. A delay condoned without affording that opportunity is contrary to natural justice, and any cognizance and process issued on that foundation cannot stand. The matter was remitted for fresh consideration of the condonation application after giving the petitioners an opportunity to file objections. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460134