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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
B.P. ROUTRAY
Sukanta Bhatta – Appellant
Versus
Radhamohan Dev Bije – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments about acceptance of written statements. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. analysis of legal rights of substituted defendants. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 4. court's order for expeditious disposal of the case. (Para 12 , 13) |
JUDGMENT :
1. Heard Mr. A.K.Mohanty, learned counsel for the Petitioners, Mr. S.Mishra, learned counsel for Opposite Parties 48 and 50 and Mr. A.Mishra, learned counsel for Opposite Parties 18, 19 and 20.
3. Present Petitioners being the Plaintiff filed T.S. No.406 of 1988 praying for declaration of right over the suit scheduled properties and permanent injunction along with other consequential reliefs.
5. Subsequently Defendant No.14(a) died and he was substituted vice his LRs Viz. 14(a)(i) to 14(a)(iii). Said newly substituted Defendants upon their appearance filed a written statement on their part which was accepted by the Trial Court vide order dated 2nd December 2024.
7. Mr. Mohanty, learned counsel for the Petitioners submit that the earlier acceptance of memo of Defendant No.14(a), who was the predecessor of present Defendants No.14(a)(i) to 14(a)(iii), cannot be held in accordance with law to trea
Substituted defendants are restricted to adopting previous written statements of deceased defendants and cannot file new statements differing from those already submitted.
Legal representatives must adhere to deceased parties' original pleadings; contradictory additional statements are impermissible unless properly amended or requested.
Defendants cannot file an additional written statement to an amended plaint if their right to do so has been previously forfeited, as per the Code of Civil Procedure.
The right to file an additional written statement is contingent upon amendments in the plaint and must not introduce new claims, as established by prior court orders.
Procedural rules should facilitate justice, not impede it; errors in representation are rectifiable, and courts must ensure fair opportunities for parties to present their cases.
Legal heirs cannot take a stand contrary to their predecessor-in-interest, and the application for substitution under Order 22, Rule 3 read with Order 1, Rule 10, CPC does not grant independent right....
The court held that procedural unfairness due to technical irregularities can justify allowing the filing of Written Statements after delays, emphasizing the importance of justice over procedural str....
The mandatory timeframe for filing a written statement is reset when service of summons does not include a copy of the plaint, thereby allowing acceptance of the written statement if filed within 120....
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