Delay Requires Sufficient Cause, but Merits Should Not Be Ignored Solely on Limitation Grounds: Supreme Court

In a significant ruling addressing the balance between procedural timelines and substantive justice, the Supreme Court has held that while delay must be explained with “sufficient cause,” adjudication on merits must not be defeated solely on limitation grounds—especially when public land and State interests are involved. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench comprising

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