The Supreme Court has repeatedly observed that limitation periods are important for maintaining certainty and discipline in legal proceedings. However, at the same time, the Court has also held that genuine and reasonable delay should not always defeat substantial justice. In many cases, appeals are filed after delay due to illness, financial difficulty, lack of […]
In practice, many Special Leave Petitions are filed as a matter of routine, without examining whether the case is actually fit for the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. An SLP should not be filed merely because the party has lost in the High Court. The Supreme Court is not a regular court of appeal and […]
In practice, many Supreme Court petitions suffer not because the case is weak, but because the drafting is not proper or effective. One common mistake is unnecessary long facts. Instead of stating clear and relevant facts, petitions often become lengthy and confusing. The Court prefers short and focused facts. Another issue is lack of clear […]
In my experience, many Special Leave Petitions fail at the admission stage not because the case lacks merit, but because the matter is not presented in the manner expected by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Firstly, there is often a failure to demonstrate a substantial question of law or gross injustice. The Supreme Court does not […]
