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Inder Singh v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

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Reported as [2025] 3 S.C.R. 915
Bench Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah JJ.
Decided 21 March 2025

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the Second Appeal deserves to be heard, contested and decided on merits.

Judgment, page 10

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Issue for Consideration Whether the High Court was justified in condoning the delay in filing the Second Appeal. Headnotes† Limitation Act, 1963 – Condonation of delay – When justified – Dispute over title of a land between the appellant and the Respondent-State wherein the State claimed the land to be government land in its possession – Delay of 1537 days on part of the State in filing the Second Appeal was condoned by High Court – Challenge to: Held: Impugned order upheld – Though delay cannot be condoned without sufficient cause, however, if in a particular case, the merits have to be

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