S.Rinose Fathima v. Saraswathi
Case brief
What is this about?
Petition to condone a 14-day delay in filing a Second Appeal against a decree confirming an earlier judgment. Counsel's clerk miscounted limitation days over Christmas and Pongal holidays. The court found the explanation justifiable, allowed the petition, and directed the Registry to number the appeal.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 14 days in filing the Second Appeal condoned; Registry directed to number the appeal if otherwise in order.