https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466998 An application for condonation of delay could not be rejected solely because it was filed under Section 151 CPC instead of the Limitation Act, where the relief sought was clear and no prejudice was shown. The court reiterated that substance prevails over form, and a wrong procedural label does not defeat a substantive plea. The trial court was required to examine the condonation request on merits and then decide the connected application for striking off the defence. The impugned order was set aside and the matter remanded for fresh consideration by a reasoned order. en-us Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:08:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466998 An application for condonation of delay could not be rejected solely because it was filed under Section 151 CPC instead of the Limitation Act, where the relief sought was clear and no prejudice was shown. The court reiterated that substance prevails over form, and a wrong procedural label does not defeat a substantive plea. The trial court was required to examine the condonation request on merits and then decide the connected application for striking off the defence. The impugned order was set aside and the matter remanded for fresh consideration by a reasoned order. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466998