Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Section 5 Limitation Act | Professional Negligence by Advocate Bars Delay Condonation : Andhra Pradesh HC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a 277-day delay in filing a second appeal cannot be condoned if caused by an advocate's professional negligence, as equitable relief under Section 5 of the Limitation Act is not available where the delay stems from the litigant's own legal representative's failure. This decision reinforces that litigants cannot shift blame for procedural lapses onto their counsel to seek leniency in delay condonation.