In Brief
A school sought grant-in-aid from the Odisha government through a Tribunal, which approved its claim in 2013. The State appealed to the High Court but the appeal was dismissed in 2023 for failing to submit required documents within the time limit. Years later, the State sought to recall the dismissal and sought delay condonation under the Limitation Act. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's rejection, holding that while courts can be liberal with government delays, there are limits. The State's vague explanation regarding internal procedural delays was insufficient. The Court dismissed the petition, emphasizing that the law of limitation applies equally to government authorities and administrative inertia cannot justify extraordinary condonation of delay.
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