State Of Nagaland vs Lipok Ao & Ors on 1 April, 2005
3. The Hon'ble Supreme Court while dealing with such a controversy has held that when the substantial justice and technical approach are pitted against each other, the former has to be performed. It has further been held that the words "Sufficient Cause" have to be interpreted to advance the cause of justice. Reliance may be placed to the observations made by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in State of Nagaland Vs. Lipok A.O. and others, 2005(3) SCC 752 as under:-