#interest of justice

The Bombay High Court has held that procedural rigidity must yield to substantive justice when an accused faces legitimate delays in securing official records from the Income Tax Department. This ruling reinforces that the right to present defence evidence under BNS 528 is not forfeited merely due to administrative timelines, safeguarding fair trial rights in complex financial cases.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that even in summary proceedings under the Motor Vehicles Act, denying a claimant a final chance to examine an independent witness violates natural justice. This sets a critical precedent for tribunals to balance procedural efficiency with the right to a fair hearing, especially when claimants are economically vulnerable and the evidence could substantially affect compensation outcomes.

Bombay High Court condones 142-day delay in filing statutory appeal, holding that non-intentional administrative hurdles justify relief in interest of justice.