JUDGMENT

V. Kameswar Rao, J. - I.A. 2906/2019 in CS(OS) 149/2018 & OA 22/2019 in CS(OS) 182/2019

1. By this order, I shall decide an application being I.A. 2906/2018 in CS(OS) 149/2018 and Chamber Appeal being OA 122/2019 in CS(OS) 182/2019. I.A. 2906/2019 has been filed by defendant Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 6 in the said suit, whereby defendant Nos. 2, 3 and 6 have sought condonation of 131 days delay and defendant No.4 has sought condonation of 15 days delay in filing the written statement. Similarly, the Chamber Appeal being OA 122/2019 has been filed by the plaintiffs challenging the order of the learned Joint Registrar dated September 30, 2019 whereby the learned Joint Registrar has closed the right of the plaintiffs to file replication to the written statement filed by the defendants in the said suit.

FACTS of I.A. 2906/2019 in CS(OS) 149/2018:-

2. The suit has been filed by the plaintiff against the defendants for recovery of Rs.2,98,70,000/-. Summons were issued to the defendants on April 11, 2018, returnable on July 11, 2018. It appears that the plaintiff has filed an application for placing on record amended memo of parties and the said application was listed before the learned Jo