Procedural Hurdles: Delays and Setbacks in Legal Restoration

Facts

The petitioner filed an application for restoration in 1993 after the Trial Court dismissed the application in 2000 under the wrong rule of CPC.
The appeal was dismissed in 2003, leading to the filing of a restoration application
Difficulties in serving respondent no.8 due to name change issue delayed the proceedings
An application for a name change of respondent no.8 was made in 2005, but the petition was dismissed due to a peremptory order
Various petitions and applications were filed for restoration and condonation of delay, with mixed results over the years
The petitioner filed a Special Leave Petition against the dismissal of the revision petition in 2015
A series of setbacks including dismissals and delays in the case continued to occur over the years
The High Court order dated 05.11.2014 dismissed the application for restoration.

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The suit was filed in 1982 but never progressed as summons were not issued.
The case has been pending since 2015.
The delay in the case indicates a systemic issue that needs to be addressed.
Multiple attempts were made to hear the case between 2015 and 2024, but incomplete notice to respondents caused delays.
Accepting and continuing with the current situation poses a danger to the effectiveness of the court system.

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