Supreme Court of India
H. Dohil Constructions Co. (p) Ltd. v. Nahar Exports Ltd. & Anr.
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We are of the view that the question of limitation is not merely a technical consideration.
Judgment, page 20
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Delay!Laches: Delay in filing appeal - 9 days delay in filing Regular First Appeals and 1727 days delay in refiling the same - High Court condoning the delay and admitting the appeals subject to payment of cost to other side - Held: Law of limitation is J;ased on sound public policy and therefore the principle that in the absence of bona fide reasons the applications for condonation of delay should be strictly construed· assumes significance - Courts are required to weigh the scale of' balance of justice in respect of both parties and this principle cannot be given a go-by under the guise of
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