State Of U.P.Thr.Exe.Engineer & Anr vs Amar Nath Yadav

The Supreme Court denied the condonation of a 481-day delay in filing a Special Leave Petition, emphasizing that the explanation provided by the petitioner, related to bureaucratic delays, was insufficient. The Court reiterated that government departments must provide reasonable and acceptable justifications for delays, as the law of limitation applies equally to all. Citing the precedent in State of U.P. & Ors. vs. Hanuman, the Court dismissed the petition on the grounds of delay, reinforcing the principle that condonation of delay is an exception, not a rule.