Unreasonable Delay In Seeking Restoration Of Granted Land Can Be Ground For Denying Relief: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court dismissed a petition for land restoration due to the expiration of the limitation period and unreasonable delay. The petitioner had sought to reclaim land based on a government order but failed to file the petition within the prescribed time limit. The Court emphasized that legal claims must be brought within the statute of limitations and that delays without justifiable reasons undermine the credibility of the claim. This decision reinforces the importance of timely legal action and upholds the principle of legal certainty in property disputes.