#government delay

Chhattisgarh High Court dismisses a 178-day delayed writ appeal by the State, ruling that internal procedural delays within government machinery do not constitute 'sufficient cause' under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. The court emphasizes that government entities must demonstrate diligence and bona fides, not mere administrative red tape, to justify condonation of delay.

Chhattisgarh High Court rejects 233-day delay in appealing POCSO acquittal, reaffirming that government departments must prove bonafide cause, not bureaucratic inertia.

Chhattisgarh High Court dismisses State's 183-day delay in filing writ appeal, holding that bureaucratic inertia cannot excuse non-compliance with limitation periods under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1908.