For various reasons, delay gets injected into Court proceedings especially when challenging a lower Court order/judgment before an appellate Court.
Supreme Court:
Tag: Condone Delay Judgments
Delhi Administration Vs Vishwanath Lugnani and Ors on 30 Jul 1980
Since the prosecution wasted years in bringing in the prosecution witnesses to Court for examination, Trial Court denied to provide any adjournments. High Court held it correct.
Delhi Administration Vs Vishwanath Lugnani and Ors on 30 Jul 1980Citations : [1981 AIR SC 1239], [1981 SUPP SCC 1 64], [1982 SCC CRI 139], [1980 CAR 343], [1980 CRLR 470], [1980 UJ SC 832], [1981 CRLJ SC 745]
Other Sources:
https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1828992/
https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/5609abece4b014971140da6a#
