THOUGH LIMITATION IS NOT STRICTLY APPLICABLE TO ARTICLE 226 PLEAS, RIGHTS CAN'T BE ENFORCED AFTER UNREASONABLE LAPSE OF TIME: KARNATAKA HIGH COURT The Karnataka High Court recently opined that though law of limitation is not strictly applicable to petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, such rights cannot be enforced after an unreasonable lapse of time [M Channabasappa vs General Manager]. The Court refused to accept the challenge against the censure order that was passed 17 years ago, opining that any challenge to an action must be within a 'reasonable time'. Reddy & Reddy Law Firm is renowned law firm in Pune, our litigation team is handling varied matters - Civil, Criminal law.