Swamy Gowda & Ors vs K.Shivakinge Gowda & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in condoning a delay of nine years and five months in filing a writ appeal, as no sufficient cause was demonstrated for such a delay. The Court emphasized that the appeal should have been dismissed on the grounds of limitation, thereby setting aside the High Court's order and dismissing the writ appeal as barred by limitation. The judgment reinforces the principle that delays in legal proceedings must be adequately justified to warrant condonation.