#writ petition limitation

J&K and Ladakh HC rules that time spent pursuing a writ petition dismissed for lack of jurisdiction is excludable under Section 14 of the Limitation Act if the litigation was conducted with due diligence and bona fides. This applies even after dismissal and subsequent restoration, offering relief to litigants facing limitation bars in contractual disputes.

The Madras High Court has firmly ruled that Registration Departments lack the legal authority to cancel registered sale deeds, even when fraud is alleged. This clarifies that only a civil court can adjudicate the validity of registered documents, reinforcing the separation between administrative registration functions and judicial remedies in property disputes.