ATCOM TECHNOLOGIES LTD vs Y.A. CHUNAWALA AND CO.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to condone a delay of over 15 years in filing a written statement under Order 8 Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, emphasizing that the delay was justified given the circumstances. The Court reiterated that the discretion to condone delay must be exercised judiciously, balancing the need for justice against the need for finality in litigation. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's order and imposing costs on the respondents.