SUNDER MOHAN
Maniammal @ K. Mani – Appellant
Versus
M. V. Ranjendran – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 43 of Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure seeking to set aside the fair and decretal order dated 11.11.2022 in E.A.No.1 of 2022 in E.P.No. 181 of 2020 on the file of the III Additional District Judge, Coimbatore.)
1. The above appeal has been filed against an order passed in E.A.No.1of 2022 in E.P.No.181 of 2020 on the file of the learned III AdditionalDistrict Judge, Coimbatore.2. The brief facts leading to the above appeal are as follows:-
(a) The appellants are the Judgment Debtors and had suffered adecree in a Suit for Specific Performance in O.S.No.608 of 2012 on the fileof the learned III Additional District Judge, Coimbatore. The first respondentis the Decree holder. He filed E.P.No.5 of 2018 against the JudgmentDebtors for execution of the Sale Deed. Since the appellants did not comeforward to execute the Sale Deed, the Court had executed the registered SaleDeed dated 19.02.2020 in favour of the first respondent. The appealfiled against the decree in O.S.No.608 of 2012 was dismissed on the groundthat there was a delay of 1176 days in filing the appeal. The appellants havenot challenged the said Order
The main legal point established is that belated knowledge caused by domestic issues can warrant setting aside an ex-parte decree and granting an opportunity to defend the case on merits.
The discretionary power of the court in condoning the delay in filing a petition to set aside an ex parte order, and the need for valid reasons to substantiate apprehensions expressed by the appellan....
The discretionary power of the court in condoning delays in legal proceedings.
The importance of a valid and reasoned judgment in compliance with procedural requirements, considering the substantial rights of the parties and the hardship caused to the plaintiff due to the delay....
Delay in filing application to set aside ex-parte decree should be condoned when sufficient cause is established, especially in pending immovable property litigation.
Delay in condoning application to set aside ex parte decree cannot be excused without sufficient explanation and diligence.
Ex-parte judgment – Ex-parte judgment should show the application of minimum requirement of consideration of the pleadings, issues, evidence and the relief sought for rendering such judgment - Litiga....
The law favors diligence over indolence; mere claims of hardship without substantial evidence do not warrant the condonation of significant delays in legal proceedings.
Illness as a valid reason for non-appearance, subsequent developments in the case, and the need to provide an opportunity for the petitioner to contest the matter are valid grounds for delay condonat....
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