Litigants Should Not Be Penalized for Counsel’s Defaults When Substantive Justice Is at Stake

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Supreme Court Restores Interest on Enhanced Compensation for Procedural Delays: “Litigants Should Not Be Penalized for Counsel’s Defaults When Substantive Justice Is at Stake”

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal and modified the High Court's judgment. It restored interest on the enhanced compensation for the period from June 22, 2016, to…

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Rawlaw December 25, 2024

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