Improvement Trust, Ludhiana v. Ujagar Singh
6 SCC 786Supreme Court of India2010#2014 most cited
What is Improvement Trust, Ludhiana v. Ujagar Singh authority for?
Delay in filing appeals should be condoned if it is not deliberate or mala fide, as courts must adopt a pragmatic approach to advance substantial justice and allow matters to be contested on merits rather than dismissing them on technicalities.
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Also referred to as
Improvement Trust Ludhiana v Ujagar Singh · condonation of delay · section 253(5) · section 249(3) · substantial justice · pragmatic approach · non-deliberate delay · mala fide intention · technicalities versus merits · limitation for appeals · sufficient cause · dismissing meritorious matters
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