Bostock New Zealand v. Dev Bhumi Cold Chain Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 24 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6117
Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora
CM(M) 889/2023
2023:DHC:6117
civil petition_allowed Procedural

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The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's written statement to be taken on record despite delay, setting procedural timelines for affidavits and replication, and directed the Trial Court to proceed accordingly.

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CM(M) 889/2023
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 24.08.2023
CM(M) 889/2023 & CM APPL. 43686/2023
BOSTOCK NEW ZEALAND ..... Petitioner
Through: Ms. Madhu Sweta, Advocate.
VERSUS
DEV BHUMI COLD CHAIN PVT LTD ..... Respondent
Through: Ms. Gurmeet Bindra, Advocate.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA
JUDGMENT
MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J (ORAL):

1. This order is being passed in continuation of the order dated 25.05.2023.

2. The learned counsel for the Respondent has filed CM APPL. 43686/2023. She states that she has no objection if the written statement of the Petitioner is taken on record in view of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Cognizance for Extension of Limitation Suo Motu Writ Petition NO. 3/2020.

3. The learned counsel for the Petitioner states that the affidavit of admission/denial of documents, filed by the plaintiff along with the plaint, shall be filed by the Petitioner within a period of two (2) weeks from today. The said statement is taken on record and the Petitioner is bound down to the same. CM(M) 889/2023

4. It is directed that the Respondent shall file their replication within a period of two (2) weeks of the receipt of the affidavit of admission/denial of documents.

5. This Court has been informed that the matter has been listed before the Trial Court on 20.10.2023. The Trial Court is requested to proceed with the matter thereafter in accordance with law.

6. With the aforesaid directions and consent of the parties, the impugned order dated 10.02.2023 is set aside.

7. With the aforesaid directions the present petition is disposed of. The pending applications stand disposed of.

8. The date already fixed i.e., 06.10.2023 stands cancelled.