G.P. Srivastava vs Shri R.K. Raizada & Ors on 3 March, 2000
10. To the same effect is the decision of the Supreme Court in G.P. Srivastava v. R.K. Raizada and Ors. relied upon by Mr. Rai where the Court has declared that sufficient cause for non-appearance has reference to the date on which the suit was dismissed. Restoration, observed the Court, could not be denied on the ground of any previous negligence that have been overlooked or condoned. The following observations made by the Court are in this regard instructive: