POPAT & KOTECHA PROPERTY vs STATE BANK OF INDIA STAFF ASSOCIATION

The Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court's decision to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, on the grounds that the suit was barred by limitation. The Court noted that the appellant's claim for specific performance of the Development Agreement dated 19th January, 1983 was filed in July 1990, well beyond the limitation period. The judgment emphasized the importance of adhering to statutory limitation periods in civil suits, affirming the lower court's ruling.