Budh Ram & Ors vs Bansi & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to refuse condonation of delay in filing an application for substitution of legal representatives under Order XXII Rule 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court emphasized that the appellants failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the delay, which was deemed inordinate. Consequently, the appeal was held to have abated due to the lack of timely action by the appellants, affirming the lower court's ruling.