Case Law Analysis
|Himachal Pradesh High Court
State as Model Litigant | Cannot Raise Limitation Defence for First Time in Appeal After Admitting Liability: HP HC
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that when a public authority admits liability in its written statement, it cannot later invoke limitation as a defence in appeal - reinforcing the principle that the State must act with fairness and consistency. This sets a binding standard for all government entities in civil litigation, ensuring they cannot exploit procedural technicalities after conceding the merits.