Supreme Court of India · 2015-02-03
INDIAN BANK vs MANILAL GOVINDJI KHONA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/38498
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- INDIAN BANK
- Respondent
- MANILAL GOVINDJI KHONA
- Author
- V.GOPALA GOWDA
- Bench
- C. NAGAPPAN V. GOPALA GOWDA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision allowing the respondent's writ petition for condonation of delay in filing a Misc. Application before the Debt Recovery Tribunal, quashing the orders of the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal. The Court emphasized the importance of ensuring that justice is not denied due to procedural delays, thereby reinforcing the principle that courts should facilitate access to justice. The appeal by Indian Bank was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.