M/S North Eastern Chemicals Industries ... vs M/S Ashok Paper Mill ( Assam) Ltd

The Supreme Court examined whether Article 116 of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to proceedings under the Jogighopa (Assam) Unit of Ashok Paper Mills Limited (Acquisition Transfer of Undertaking) Act, 1990. The court also considered whether an appeal filed after nearly three years from the order could be maintained in the absence of specific limitation provisions in the statute. The Court analyzed the applicability of the Limitation Act and the period for filing appeals in statutory proceedings, ultimately emphasizing the importance of statutory provisions for limitation periods.