ORIENTAL AROMA CHEMICAL INDUS.LTD. vs GUJARAT INDISL.DEVT.CORP.

The Supreme Court examined whether the Gujarat High Court was justified in condoning a delay of over four years in filing an appeal against a decree from a civil suit. The Court held that the delay was not adequately explained and emphasized the importance of adhering to the Limitation Act, specifically Section 5, which governs the condonation of delay. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decree that the appellant was not liable for the disputed water charges.