M/S Abhinav Outsourcing Pvt Ltd v. Mouthshut & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Dec 2018 · 2018:DHC:7737
Vinod Goel
C.R.P. 61/2018
2018:DHC:7737
civil appeal_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the setting aside of an ex parte decree as the petitioner was estopped from proceeding after accepting the costs imposed by the trial court.

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C.R.P 61/2018
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
C.R.P. 61/2018 & CM No.12185/2018
M/S ABHINAV OUTSOURCING PVT LTD..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Siddharth Yadav with Mr.Wasim Ashraf, Advocates.
VERSUS
MOUTHSHUT & ORS ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Biju Nair and Mr. Gurbir Singh Sidhu, Advs. for R1.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD GOEL O R D E R 07.12.2018
JUDGMENT

1. The impugned order dated 03.01.2018 passed by the Court of the learned Additional District Judge, South-East District, Delhi, is the subject matter of challenge in this revision petition.

2. By the impugned order, the ex parte judgment and decree dated 06.05.2015 was set aside subject to payment of Rs.20,000/- as costs. The respondent/defendant was also directed to file written statement within 30 days with an advance copy to the counsel for the plaintiff and the matter was adjourned to 03.04.2018 for completion of pleading, payment of cost, admission/denial of documents and framing of issues.

3. Upon being asked by the Court, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that initially the cost was not accepted but eventually it was accepted by the petitioner/plaintiff from the 2018:DHC:7737 C.R.P 61/2018 respondent/defendant under protest after filing of the present revision petition.

4. In the circumstances, the petitioner/plaintiff is estopped from continuing the revision by its act and conduct and acquiescence and the petition is not maintainable.

5. The petition along with pending application, being CM No.12185/2018, is dismissed with no order as to cost.