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ACT: Limitation Act, 1963: Section 5-Appeals filed by Government- Condonation of delay- 'Sufficient cause' - Expression to receive liberal construction so as to advance substantial justice-Lapse on part of Government Pleader- How far a 'sufficient cause'. Constitution of India, 1950: Article 136 -Appeal to Supreme Court against order of High Court condoning delay in filing appeal-High Court meanwhile disposing the main appeal on merit-Does not bar Supreme Court of consideration of correctness of High Court order condoning delay.=This is an instance of what are called "dependent orders". If the order excusing the delay is itself set aside in these appeals, the further exercise, made in the meanwhile, by the High Court finally disposing of the appeals, would be rendered nugatory.= G. RAMEGOWDA, MAJOR, ETC. Vs. RESPONDENT: SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, BANGALORE.= 1988 ( March. Part ) http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/filename=8397