Nagaraj & Others v. State of Karnataka & Another
4 SCC 595High Court1994#2755 most cited
What is Nagaraj & Others v. State of Karnataka & Another authority for?
Substantial justice must prevail over mere procedural technicalities, and rules of procedure or technicalities of law should not obstruct the course of justice. Courts, especially higher courts, can rectify orders passed under a mistake or erroneous assumption, guided by equity and fairness.
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S Nagaraj v State of Karnataka · 4 SCC 595 · substantial justice · procedural technicalities · condonation of delay · equity and fairness · judicial discretion · appeals and limitation · rules of procedure · mistakes apparent
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