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Delhi High Court rules that court fees are procedural, not punitive, holding that non-payment or delay cannot block access to justice for litigants.
Karnataka High Court rules that Order VI Rule 17 CPC allows amendment of pleadings at any stage, holding that the proviso cannot override substantive justice.
Calcutta High Court rules illness of a firm’s partner is sufficient cause for condonation of delay in GST appeals, prioritising substantive justice over technicalities.
Supreme Court rules that omissions in chief examination are not fatal if clarified in cross-examination, reinforcing substantive justice over procedural technicalities.