17 Feb 2026 13:03 PM
Supreme Court
Supreme Court

Condonation of Delay--Bureaucratic Lethargy No Ground For Delay Condonation--Relief Lies In Sole Discretion Of Court

Condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is not a right but a discretionary relief. Courts are not bound to condone delay merely because the applicant is a State. Bureaucratic inertia and procedural lapses in obtaining internal approvals do not constitute sufficient cause.

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