Reviewed case brief
N. Balakrishnan v. M. Krishnamurthy
(1998) 7 SCC 123
## Summary
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1998
- Subjects
- Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-29
Rule established
Length of delay is a factor but not determinative in condonation applications under S.5 Limitation Act. Even a long delay may be condoned if the cause is genuine and bona fide throughout the entire period.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1998) 7 SCC 123; verified via standard Limitation Act references
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.