State Of J&K; & Ors vs Mohmad Maqbool Sofi & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the State of Jammu & Kashmir demonstrated sufficient cause for a 97-day delay in filing a Letters Patent Appeal, thus justifying the condonation of delay. The Court set aside the High Court's order rejecting the application for condonation and restored the appeal for consideration, directing the High Court to dispose of it within three months. The ruling emphasizes the importance of procedural fairness in allowing appeals to be heard despite delays caused by bureaucratic processes.