Collector Land Acquisition, Anantnag & ... vs Mst. Katiji & Ors on 19 February, 1987
The reasons mentioned in the condonation petition are that due to delay caused by courier, the appeal reached late in the Tribunal. This fact is supported by duly sworn affidavit. The delay being of few days and there being a sufficient reason for the delay, we condone the same and admit the appeal. It has been clearly held by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Collector, Land Acquisition v. Mst. Katiji that when the cause of substantial justice is pitted against pedantic rules, the former should prevail.