Farah Naaj v. Ali Hasan & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2022 · 2022:DHC:3171
Dinesh Kumar Sharma
C.R.P. 109/2022
2022:DHC:3171
civil appeal_allowed

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The High Court allowed the revision petition, condoned delay in filing the written statement subject to costs, and directed the trial court to reconsider interlocutory applications afresh.

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C.R.P. 109/2022
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
C.R.P. 109/2022, CM APPL. 34421/2022
FARAH NAAJ ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Wasiq Khan and Mr. Taslim Ahmad, Advocates.
VERSUS
ALI HASAN & ORS. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. A. Jain, Adv. for R-1 to 3.
Date of Decision: 18th August, 2022
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
JUDGMENT
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J.
(Oral)

1. The present revision petition has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 9th May, 2022, whereby the right of the petitionerdefendant to file written statement was closed and defence of the petitioner-defendant was struck off and the application under Order

2. Learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 to 3 has very graciously submitted that the petitioner-defendant may be permitted to file written statement subject to heavy cost. 2022:DHC:3171 C.R.P. 109/2022

3. In view of the submissions made, the order dated 9th May, 2022 is set aside with the following directions: a) The delay in filing the written statement by the petitionerdefendant stands condoned subject to the cost of Rs.5,000/-. b) The learned Trial Court shall decide the application under Order 39 Rules 1 & 2 CPC afresh after taking into account the pleadings of the parties.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the written statement has already been filed. The learned Trial Court is directed to take the same on record.

5. Learned counsel for the respondent has submitted that in fact, the petitioner has also violated the status quo order and he shall move an appropriate application for the same.

6. With these observations, the present revision petition along with pending application stands disposed of.

DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J AUGUST 18, 2022 Pallavi