In Brief
The appellants sought to pursue a review application before the High Court of Bombay in a land dispute matter. The Registry noted defects in the application and fixed a deadline for cure, which the appellants did not meet, leading to rejection. The Single Judge dismissed the appeal for condonation of delay. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, emphasizing that procedural codes should be liberally construed to facilitate justice rather than serve as punitive instruments. The Court condoned the delay and granted the appellants one month to cure the Registry's noted defects, restoring the review application for substantive hearing before the High Court.
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