GURDEV SINGH vs KARTAR SINGH — C.A. No. 7191/2000

Summary of C.A. No. 007191/2000 (Gurdev Singh v. Kartar Singh) On January 24, 2007, the Supreme Court heard the appeal and set aside the High Court's October 8, 1988 order. The High Court had dismissed the revision petition solely on the ground of delay (33-34 years), without addressing the substantive issues. The Supreme Court found the delay adequately explained in the counter-affidavit and directed the High Court to decide the matter on merits expeditiously, preferably within six months. No costs were awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.