TIOL-DDT 354 · Thursday, 4 May 2006 · story 5 of 6

mala fide - (pronounced mala faidi) – in bad faith

It is not same as negligence

The court must be convinced that the party seeking the remedy has no ulterior motive for doing so

The interest of Govt. of India should not be allowed to suffer on account of negligence or mala fide inaction of the officials concerned – see Board Circular No. 337/97 – Cx.