V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
K. Devi – Appellant
Versus
Gee Kay Cosnstructions, Rep. By The Sole Proprietor, Mr. G. Balasubramanian – Respondent
ORDER :
(V. Lakshminarayanan, J.) :
(Prayer in C.R.P.No.2527 of 2023 : Civil Revision Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to set aside the fair and decreetal order dated 01.12.2022 passed in I.A.No.2 of 2022 in O.S.No.3620 of 2019 on the file of the VI Additional District Judge at Chennai.
Prayer in C.M.A.No.2088 of 2024 : Civil Miscellaneous Appeal under Order XLIII Rule of CPC to set aside the fair and decreetal order dated 01.12.2022 passed in I.A.No.3 of 2022 in O.S.No.3620 of 2019 on the file of the VI Additional District Judge at Chennai.)
These Civil Revision Petition and Civil Miscellaneous Appeal arise against the order passed by the learned VI Additional District Judge at Chennai in I.A.No.2 of 2022 and I.A.No.3 of 2022 respectively in O.S.No.3620 of 2019.
For the sake of convenience, the parties will be referred to as per their ranking in the suit.
2. O.S.No.3620 of 2019 was originally presented before this Court as C.S.No.293 of 2015. This is a suit for recovery of a sum of Rs.88 lakhs together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum and for injunction restraining the defendants from in any manner alienating or encumbering with the suit property and f
The need for valid reasons for delay in condonation petitions and the lack of bona fides in explanations for delay influenced the court's decision.
Failure to demonstrate sufficient cause for delay in setting aside an ex parte decree results in dismissal of the application, emphasizing diligence and valid service of summons.
Ex parte judgments must adhere to procedural requirements of the CPC; otherwise, such judgments can be ruled illegal and set aside, especially when they affect public rights.
The court emphasized a lenient approach to granting delay in setting aside ex-parte decrees, underscoring natural justice principles when the Defendants were unable to appear due to bereavement.
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