https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462741 A delay of 444 days in filing a first appeal was discussed in the context of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, with emphasis on the liberal, justice-oriented meaning of "sufficient cause." The text states that, in a property dispute where the merits had not yet been finally tested, the court should avoid a pedantic approach and should not shut out adjudication merely because of delay. It further notes that the respondents had not acquired an indefeasible right before the final decree, that multiple preliminary decrees are permissible, and that any prejudice could be met with costs. On that basis, the delay should have been condoned and the appeal restored for decision on merits. en-us Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 12 Jul 2025 23:06:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462741 A delay of 444 days in filing a first appeal was discussed in the context of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, with emphasis on the liberal, justice-oriented meaning of "sufficient cause." The text states that, in a property dispute where the merits had not yet been finally tested, the court should avoid a pedantic approach and should not shut out adjudication merely because of delay. It further notes that the respondents had not acquired an indefeasible right before the final decree, that multiple preliminary decrees are permissible, and that any prejudice could be met with costs. On that basis, the delay should have been condoned and the appeal restored for decision on merits. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462741