JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. - This hearing has been done in physical Court. Hybrid mode is permitted in cases where permission is being sought from the Court.

CM APPL. 46572/2021 (for exemption)

2. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Application is disposed of.

CRP 100/2021 & CM APPL. 46571/2021 (for stay)

3. This is a petition challenging the impugned order dated 4th March, 2021 passed by the Ld. Principal District & Sessions Judge, South West District, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi (hereinafter "trial court") in CS No. 112/2019 titled Samir Kumar Pal v. Annex Die Casting vide which the written statement of the Petitioner/Defendant (hereinafter "Defendant") has been struck off the record by the trial court.

4. The background of the case is that the suit was filed by the Respondent/Plaintiff (hereinafter "Plaintiff") seeking recovery of Rs. 1,21,355/- with pendent lite and future interest @24% per annum till the date of realisation along with cost of the suit. Initially, summons were issued to the defendant in the suit on 24th January 2019 but since the process fee was not filed by the Plaintiff, one more opportunity was granted to the Plaintiff by the trial court vide order dated 20t