IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE, AJAY DIGPAUL
Tanishq Agencies – Appellant
Versus
Ventura International Pvt Ltd – Respondent
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| 1. condonation of delay requires sufficient reason. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court emphasized diligence in litigation. (Para 3 , 5 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. first appeal addressed despite delay. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. issues framing is crucial for trial. (Para 14 , 24) |
| 5. limitation calculated based on mutual accounts. (Para 26 , 27 , 32) |
| 6. open and current accounts require evidence. (Para 28 , 30) |
| 7. appeal dismissed for lack of merit. (Para 56) |
JUDGMENT :
AJAY DIGPAUL, J.
CM APPL 74949/2025 & CM APPL 74950/2025 (Condonation of delay of 1,000 days in filing and 14 days in re-filing the appeal)
1. These applications by the appellants/defendants, Appellants hereinafter seek condonation of delay in filing and re-filing the present appeal. The time limit for challenging a money decree as laid down under Section 13 of the Commercial Court Act, 2015, is 60 days, with the present appeal being filed after a delay of 1,000 days.
2. Section 5 of Limitation Act, 1963, allows a court to condone delay where sufficient cause is shown. The application for condonation assigns the reason for this delay as an inability to contact their counsel due to COVID-19 and update themselves regarding the dates of

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