Literal Meaning
That which is bad from the beginning does not improve by length of time.
Indian Law Position
It is a widely recognized maxim under Indian Law.
Case Laws
Shashi Kant Srivastav v. District Inspector of Schools, Varanasi and Anr.
In the above-mentioned case, honourable Allahabad High Court considered the maxim ‘Quod Ab Initio Non Valet, In Tractu Temporis Non Convalescit’[1]
Smt. Zaitoon Fatima v. Director of Education, Allahabad
In the above-mentioned case also the maxim ‘Quod Ab Initio Non Valet, In Tractu Temporis Non Convalescit’ was referred.[2]
Rama Kant Chaturvedi v. State Of U.P. & Others
In the above-mentioned case, Allahabad High Court maxim ‘Quod Ab Initio Non Valet, In Tractu Temporis Non Convalescit’ was referred.[3]
Dy. Cit v. Ankit Steels
In the above-mentioned case also the principle laid down by the maxim ‘Quod Ab Inition Non Valet, tractu Temporis Non Convalescit’ was considered.[4]
Edited by Vigneshwar Ramasubramania
Approved & Published – Sakshi Raje
[1] Shashi Kant Srivastav v. District Inspector of Schools, Varanasi and Anr., Special Appeal No.8 of 2010.
[2] Smt. Zaitoon Fatima v. Director Of Education, Allahabad, 1999 (2) AWC 1673.
[3] Rama Kant Chaturvedi v. State of U.P. & Others,
[4] Dy. Cit v. Ankit Steels, (2004) 87 TTJ Nag 943.
