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2024 Supreme(Online)(GUJ) 26569

IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD



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HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MRS. JUSTICE SUNITA AGARWAL and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRANAV TRIVEDI


Date : 14/10/2024

Judgement Key Points

The court has emphasized that the concept of a "reasonable time" for initiating proceedings or exercising statutory powers depends on the facts and circumstances of each case. It is determined by considering the nature of the transaction, the period of inaction, the extent to which rights or interests have been altered or settled during the delay, and whether the delay is justified or unexplained. The court has consistently held that, in the absence of a specific statutory limitation, the power must be exercised within a period that is not excessively long, and that a delay of several years or decades can be deemed unreasonable, especially when the rights of third parties or the integrity of settled transactions are involved. The overarching principle is that the exercise of such powers must be timely to prevent undue prejudice, and a delay that is not justified or is excessively long can render the exercise of such powers invalid or unjustifiable.


THE STATE OF GUJARAT vs HUSSAINBHAI SATARBHAI MEMAN - 2024 Supreme(Online)(GUJ) 26569
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