India in Esha Bhattacharjee v. Managing Committee of Rash
12 SCC 649Reported decision2013#2083 most cited
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Courts should adopt a liberal, justice-oriented approach when considering applications for condonation of delay, understanding 'sufficient cause' as an elastic term to be applied pragmatically in each case, ensuring justice is served rather than legalizing injustice.
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Esha Bhattacharjee · condonation of delay · sufficient cause · appeals · time-barred · section 249(2) Income-tax Act · section 249(3) Income-tax Act · liberal approach · justice-oriented · limitation period · delay in filing appeal
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