Delaying Tactics Adopted By Litigants Cannot Be Rewarded On The Pretext Of Justice: SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

28 July 2019 2:35 PM IST

"Once the respondent has failed to avail of opportunity of hearing granted, the Bank cannot be directed to give another opportunity for the sake of justice."

The Supreme Court has observed that delaying tactics adopted by litigants cannot be rewarded on the pretext of Justice. In State Bank of India vs. Atindra Nath Bhattacharyya, a petition was filed by a delinquent employee challenging the disciplinary proceedings against him. The Single Bench of the High Court set aside the order of punishment as well as the penalty order directing the employer...

Delaying Tactics Adopted By Litigants Cannot Be Rewarded On The Pretext Of Justice: SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

"Once the respondent has failed to avail of opportunity of hearing granted, the Bank cannot be directed to give another opportunity for the sake of justice."

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