Chhabile @ Ram Newaj vs State Of U.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition on grounds of inordinate delay was erroneous, as the appellant had mistakenly cited the wrong date in the petition. The Court found that the actual date of the order from the Special Land Acquisition Officer was 10th January 2006, not 10th January 2005, and thus there was no substantial delay. The Court set aside the High Court's orders and restored the writ petition for a merits hearing, emphasizing the need for a reasoned decision by the High Court.