The Doctrine of Laches

The Doctrine of Laches is a legal principle that encourages prompt action in pursuing a claim or right. It prevents a person from asserting a legal claim if they waited too long to do so, and this delay harmed the other party. Essentially, if someone sleeps on their rights and takes too long to act, the court may deny their claim to ensure fairness and justice. The idea is to promote timely resolution of disputes and protect parties from unfair disadvantage due to unreasonable delays.