🏛️ Statutory Appeals Without Certified Copy Not Maintainable: Supreme Court Reiterates Mandatory Requirement
📄 Introduction In a significant reiteration of procedural discipline, the Supreme Court of India has once again clarified that a statutory appeal cannot be entertained unless it is accompanied by a certified copy of the impugned judgment . This ruling reinforces the strict compliance required under procedural law and highlights the consequences of casual or defective filing of appeals. 📚 Brief Facts of the Case The issue arose in a civil appeal filed by the Central Bank of India against an order of the appellate tribunal. However, the appeal suffered from multiple procedural defects, including: Failure to file a certified copy of the impugned judgment No proper application for condonation of delay Lack of clarity on whether a certified copy was even applied for Significant delay in re-filing after objections were raised The Court refused to entertain the appeal at this stage and directed compliance with mandatory procedural requirements. ⚖️ Key Legal Issue Whether a...