KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, TRIVANDRUM vs T.P.K.K. AMSOM AND BESOM, KERALA

The Supreme Court held that Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to any petition or application filed under any Act to a Civil Court, including petitions under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. The Court overruled the previous decision in Town Municipal Council, Athani v. Presiding Officer Labour Court, Hubli & Ors., clarifying that the District Judge acts as a Civil Court in such matters. The appeal was allowed, affirming that the petition for enhanced compensation was not time-barred under Article 137.