Surendra Kumar Jain vs Santobai

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the High Court's order allowing an application for condonation of delay in filing a civil application under Order XLI Rule 19 of the Civil Procedure Code. The Court considered whether the High Court's decision was justified given the significant delay of over 2,422 days without proper reasoning. The Court emphasized the importance of timely filings and proper exercise of judicial discretion, ultimately setting aside the High Court's order. The judgment underscores the need for courts to provide clear reasons when condoning delays in civil proceedings.