unequal fight. The legislature was thus aware that because of the long pendency of disputes in Tribunals and Courts, on account of the dilatory tactics ... their wages which they could not get in time because of the long drawn out process caused by the methods employed by the Management. This
settlement dated 5.12.2002 is for RUIAS to
explore. Because during the long pendency of the instant
litigation there is a considerable change
aside, on the second aspect of the matter
pertaining to the long pendency of the trial and the respondent
having already undergone incarceration for more
make for the larger interests of the community. The pendency of acquisition proceedings for long periods often causes hardship to the affected parties and renders ... considerably long period despite the surrender of possession earlier. The relief has to be given because of the long pendency and not on the basis
unequal fight. The legislature was thus aware that because of the long pendency of disputes in Tribunals and Courts, on account of the dilatory tactics
decide this controversy on merits.
WHY DECISION ON MERITS:
21. The long pendency of this petition for 14 years and the peculiar stand taken ... deliberately did not take any steps after obtaining interim orders for a long period of 14 years which compels us to draw adverse inference
contention of doctrine of Promissory Estoppel. The judgment also
considers the long pendency of request of alternation in tariff made by
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long pendency before it may justify an inference in line with
observations of Hon'ble Apex
Court, it is desirable as was observed by the Privy Council long time ago to avoid delay and protection of litigation that the Court should ... from the date of receipt of this order, in view of long pendency of the matter from 1989 onwards, to meet the ends of justice
being heard after a lapse of almost 14 years. Considering the long pendency of the petition before this Court, it would
under-trials, who were languishing in jail for long term on account of long pendency of cases, had to be balanced having regard ... this conclusion, the learned Judge made a reference to the long pendency of the matter and the accused was given an opportunity to apply
