Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
Conduct Is Disquieting To Court's Conscience': Delhi High Court Dismisses Applications For Condonation Of Delay In Filing & Re-Filing Appeal
Conduct of Appellants Disquieting to Courts Conscience; Delhi High Court Dismisses Applications for Condonation of Delay in Filing and Refiling Appeals U/S 13 of Commercial Courts Act The Delhi High Court has dismissed applications for condonation of delay in filing and refiling appeals under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, stating that the "conduct of the appellants was disquieting to the court's conscience." This strong observation indicates that the court found significant negligence or lack of diligence on the part of the appellants in pursuing their appeals. The dismissal underscores the judiciary's increasing insistence on strict adherence to procedural timelines, especially in commercial litigation.