R.P.(C) No. 000907 / 2014

A review petition filed with a delay of 221 days and lacking satisfactory explanation is liable to dismissal on the ground of delay alone, independently of merits. Courts may nonetheless examine the matter on merit in the interest of justice, and where no grounds for interference are found, dismissal on both delay and merit is warranted. This analysis is brought to you by casestatus.in, where such procedural principles under Indian civil appellate jurisdiction are tracked and summarised.