Sib Nath Chatterjee vs Tulsidas Chatterjee

The Supreme Court examined whether a claim of pre-emption under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, was barred by limitation when filed after the prescribed period. The Court emphasized that the limitation period is a procedural bar but also considered the circumstances such as lack of notice to the applicant. The Court held that the application cannot be rejected solely on the ground of delay if the applicant was not served notice of transfer, thus emphasizing the importance of substantive justice over procedural limitations.