TMI Blog2021 (7) TMI 532X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... as and when they please ignoring the period of limitation prescribed by the Statutes, as if the Limitation statute does not apply to them. We have also categorized such kind of cases as certificate cases filed with the only object to obtain a quietus from the Supreme Court on the ground that nothing could be done because the highest Court has dismissed the appeal. The objective is to complete a mere formality and save the skin of the officers who may be in default in following the due process or may have done it deliberately. We have deprecated such practice and process and we do so again. We refuse to grant such certificates and if the Government/public authorities suffer losses, it is time when concerned officers responsible for the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... part of the revenue department with so much computerization having been achieved is no more acceptable. The aforesaid itself shows the casual manner in which the petitioner has approached this Court without any cogent or plausible ground for condonation of delay. In fact, other than the lethargy and incompetence of the petitioner, there is nothing which has been put on record. We have repeatedly discouraged State Governments and public authorities in adopting an approach that they can walk in to the Supreme Court as and when they please ignoring the period of limitation prescribed by the Statutes, as if the Limitation statute does not apply to them. In this behalf, suffice to refer to our judgment in the State of Madhya Pradesh Ors. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... it, some mild warning is all that happens. Looking to the period of delay and the casual manner in which the application has been worded, we consider appropriate to impose costs on the petitioner(s) of ₹ 25,000/- for wastage of judicial time which has its own value and the same be deposited with the Supreme Court Advocates On Record Welfare Fund within four weeks. The amount be recovered from the officers responsible for the delay in filing the Special Leave Petition and a certificate of recovery of the said amount be also filed in this Court within the same period of time. The Special Leave Petition is dismissed as time barred in terms aforesaid. Pending application stands disposed of. A copy of this order be placed b ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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