State Of Bihar vs Badri Narayan Mahto

The Supreme Court granted special leave and set aside the High Court's order dismissing the appellant's First Appeal due to a 21-day delay in filing. The Court found the explanation for the delay satisfactory and condoned it, restoring the appeal to its original number for merit-based consideration. The Court emphasized the need for prompt disposal of the appeal without unnecessary adjournments, concluding with no order as to costs.