Rajni Sindhwani vs Central Board Of Secondary Education & ...

The Supreme Court held that the Division Bench of the High Court erred in dismissing the Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) solely on the grounds of delay and laches, without considering the merits of the case. The Court emphasized that the LPA should have been adjudicated on its substantive issues rather than procedural delays. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order and remitted the matter back for a merits-based hearing.