https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471056 Limitation rules promote public policy and prevent dilatory conduct, but should not defeat substantial justice where delay is bona fide and adequately explained. Belated receipt of a certified copy, obtaining legal opinion, and sanctioning substantial court fees explained the delay in filing a land-acquisition appeal. Negligence by government counsel and officials did not establish callousness or absence of bona fides, and public interest should not suffer because of that lapse. A pragmatic approach, particularly where arguable merits exist, supports condonation subject to costs. en-us Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:57:43 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471056 Limitation rules promote public policy and prevent dilatory conduct, but should not defeat substantial justice where delay is bona fide and adequately explained. Belated receipt of a certified copy, obtaining legal opinion, and sanctioning substantial court fees explained the delay in filing a land-acquisition appeal. Negligence by government counsel and officials did not establish callousness or absence of bona fides, and public interest should not suffer because of that lapse. A pragmatic approach, particularly where arguable merits exist, supports condonation subject to costs. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471056