Reviewed case brief
State of Nagaland v. Lipok AO
(2005) 3 SCC 752
## Summary
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2005
- Subjects
- Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-29
Rule established
The State/Government is not entitled to special treatment in condonation of delay. Departmental delay and internal procedural requirements do not by themselves constitute 'sufficient cause'. The State must meet the same standard as any private litigant.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(2005) 3 SCC 752; verified via standard Limitation Act references
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