JUDGMENT :

1. This petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India impugning the order dated 20th February, 2020 passed by the learned Additional District Judge-03 (West), Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi in CS No.613329/2016.

2. The petitioner is the defendant before the learned Trial Court. The respondent/plaintiff had filed a suit against the petitioner/defendant for recovery of a sum of Rs.28,43,209.68/-. In the suit, the respondent/plaintiff claimed that it was a well-known manufacturer providing portfolio of solutions for packaged power, diversified generation, electrical control and safety and energy optimisation. The petitioner/defendant was one of its several regional stockists and distributors, who were appointed to procure/buy goods being traded by the respondent/plaintiff and supply them to wholesalers and retailers of the respondent/plaintiff in the market, who, in turn, would sell the same to the consumers.

3. It was stated by the respondent/plaintiff in the plaint that with every supply of requisite number of goods effected by the respondent/plaintiff to the petitioner/defendant, an invoice was raised and on delivery of the goods, the invoice along with t