Mst. MUKHTAR BEGUM vs LAND COMMISSIONER and others

This petition for leave to appeal arises from a land reforms matter involving the Land Commissioner. The primary legal question before the Supreme Court was whether the delay in filing the petition for leave to appeal could be condoned. Upon hearing the arguments presented by the learned counsel regarding the application for condonation of delay, the Court determined that the circumstances did not warrant such condonation. Consequently, the Court declined to examine the merits of the case, dismissing the petition as time-barred. While the petition was dismissed on the ground of limitation, the Court noted the grievance raised by the petitioner's counsel regarding the possession of land, specifically that the petitioner only retained one square of land out of the permissible area. The Court advised the petitioner to approach the relevant authorities to address these grievances, expressing an expectation that any genuine issues would be resolved by those authorities. The judgment reinforces the principle that procedural requirements, such as limitation, must be satisfied before the merits of a case can be adjudicated.