UNION OF INDIA vs NRIPEN SARMA

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the Union of India's appeal by the Gauhati High Court due to an inordinate delay of 239 days in filing the appeal, with no satisfactory explanation provided for the delay. The Court emphasized the importance of timely filing and noted that the High Court was justified in its decision as the delay was not caused by circumstances beyond the respondents' control. The appeal was dismissed on the grounds of limitation, although the Court kept the question of law open for future consideration.