UNION OF INDIA vs RAMESH CHAND — SLP(C) No. 17116/2013

Case Summary: Union of India v. Ramesh Chand Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed all Special Leave Petitions filed by the Union of India as barred by time. The Court rejected the applications for condonation of delay (ranging from 3,705 to 3,771 days), finding the reasons for delay wholly unsatisfactory and lacking valid justification under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. The Court clarified that the impugned judgments shall not be treated as precedents for other cases. Background: The petitions challenged Delhi High Court judgments (dated December 7, 2000, and January 4, 2001) that allowed respondents' appeals under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, awarding land compensation at Rs. 345 per square yard with statutory benefits. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.