J.N. PURI vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (NOW STATE OF UTTARAKHAND)

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals against the Uttarakhand High Court's orders dismissing the appellant's restoration application for Writ Petition(M/B) No. 156/1987. The Court held that the appellant's delay in pursuing the writ petition was justified due to a bona fide belief stemming from the High Court's prior observations and the absence of his advocate's name in the cause list. The Court emphasized the importance of ensuring access to justice and allowed the restoration of the writ petition, thereby setting aside the High Court's dismissal orders dated 8th March 2019 and 14th August 2020.