( 1 ) THIS revision is directed against the order of the learned Additional District Judge, Delhi, dated 15/3/2000, thereby allowing the defendants application under Order 9 Rule 7 Civil Procedure Code and setting aside the order of ex-party proceedings subject to payment of Rs. 2,000. 00 as cost.

( 2 ) BRIEFLY, the relevant facts leading to the present revision petition are that the petitioner/plaintiff herein has filed a suit for permanent injunction against the defendant viz, Union of india through Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, government of NCT of Delhi through its Chief Secretary.

( 3 ) THE defendants were served with the summons of the suit but they absented and so were ordered to be proceed ex-parte vide an order dated 19/8/1999. Ex-parte evidence was recorded on 6/10/1999 and the case was adjourned to 8/10/1999 for arguments. On the adjourned date none was present and, therefore, the case was adjounrned to 19/11/1999 for arguments/orders. On 19/11/1999 appearance was put in on behalf of the defendants through counsel and the case was. adjourned to 25/11/1999 for further proceedings. On 24/11/1999 an application under Order 9 Rule 7 was filed on behalf of t