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Incapacity Of A Non-Party To Lis Can Be Equated To 'Legal Disability' Under Sections 6 & 7 Of Limitation Act: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that the incapacity of a non-party to a legal proceeding can be equated to 'legal disability' under sections 6 and 7 of the Limitation Act, 1963. “The incapacity of a non-party may be equated to the legal disability under sections 6 and 7 of the Limitation Act since the absence of lack of knowledge …

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Limitation Act | Doesn't Encompass Long Delays, Condonation Only In Exceptional Cases: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Section 37 A&C Petition

The Allahabad High Court single bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf held that Section 5 of the Limitation Act does not encompass long delays, and condonation can only be granted in exceptional cases where the appellant acted in a bona fide manner and not negligently. Furthermore, the High Court emphasized the applicability of Section 5 of the Limitation Act to …

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'Sufficient Cause' In Limitation Act Can't Be Liberally Construed For Govt Departments : J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the expression "sufficient cause" in Section 5 of the Limitation Act cannot be liberally construed just because a government department is seeking condonation of delay. Justice Javed Iqbal Wani made these observations while dismissing an application seeking condonation of a 65-day delay in filing a review petition by the …

NCLT Mumbai: Mere Mention Of SARFAESI Proceeding Is Not “Sufficient Cause” For The Condonation Of Delay Under Section 5 Of Limitation Act, 1963

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising of Justice Virendrasingh Bisht and Mr Prabhat Kumar has rejected an application filed under Section 5 Limitation Act, 1963 and disposed of a petition filed under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. NCLT observed that the mere initiation of SARFESI Proceedings wasn't sufficient reason to condone delay in filing …

MV Act | Award Can Be Stayed Even If Insurer's Application For Condonation Of Delay In Filing Appeal Is Pending: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently held that an ad-interim/interim stay can be granted on an award passed under the Motor Vehicles Act even if the appellants’ application for condonation of delay in filing the First Appeal against such award is pending. According to Rule 3-A of Order 41 of the CPC, “Where an application has been made under sub-rule, the …

Making False Allegations Of Dowry Harassment Or Rape Against Husband’s Family Members Is An Act Of Extremely Cruelty: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that making false allegations of dowry harassment or rape against the husband’s family members is an act of extreme cruelty for which there can be no condonation. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna upheld a family court order which held a husband as entitled to divorce from …

In Time-Barred Appeal Under MV Act, Award Can’t Be Stayed Without First Deciding Delay Condonation Application: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that in a time barred appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act before the High Court, they stay of execution of the award cannot be granted, so long as the delay condonation matter is not decided finally, in view of 2nd proviso to Section 173 of the MV Act & Order …

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued new monetary limits in respect of condonation of delay in filing refund claim and claim of carry forward of losses under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.The Principal Commissioners of Income-tax/Commissioners of Income-tax shall be vested with the powers of acceptance/rejection of applications/claims if the. The Central Board of Direct Taxes …

The Uttar Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that consumer forums must decide the application for condonation of delay in filing of a complaint under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 first, before adjudication on merits.noted that Section 69 of the Act clearly provides that no complaint will be entertained unless the Commission, whether at district, state. The Uttar …

The Calcutta High Court has recently refused to grant relief under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to the Central Bureau of Investigation for condonation of delay of about 302 days in filing an appeal. Justice Bibek Chaudhuri remarked that the government agency is not a privileged litigant and no explanation is forthcoming as to why the heads of various …

in the context of the aforesaid issue. Eventually, a Writ Petition was filed by the said Respondent in the Patna High Court that held that the appeal before the Additional Collector ought to have been dismissed on the ground of limitation "as no application was filed for condonation of delay as contemplated by Section 5 of the Limitation Act." The …