Litigant Who Does Not Apply For Certified Copy Cannot Claim Benefit Of Limitation Period If Delay Is Caused Due To Receipt Of Free Copy Of NCLT Order : NCLAT New Delhi

The NCLAT, New Delhi, ruled that a litigant who does not apply for a certified copy of an order cannot claim the benefit of the limitation period if the delay is caused by waiting for a free copy. The tribunal emphasized that the limitation period for filing an appeal begins from the date the order is pronounced, not from the receipt of a free copy. The case involved an appeal filed after the limitation period had expired, with the appellant arguing that the delay was due to waiting for a free copy of the order. The tribunal rejected this argument, stressing the importance of timely action.