HARKESH MANUJA
Subhash – Appellant
Versus
Ram Kumar – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Harkesh Manuja, J.(Oral) - By way of present revision petition, the petitioners have challenged the order dated 02.12.2015 passed by learned Civil Judge (Junior Division), Charkhi Dadri whereby, an application filed on their behalf for setting aside exparte proceedings, has been dismissed.
2. It may be noticed here that the parties to the lis are related to each other being brothers and sister. A suit for declaration and permanent injunction came to be filed at the instance of respondent No.l/plaintiff and the proforma respondents. In the said suit, summons were issued for effecting service upon the petitioners who happened to be defendant Nos. 3 & 5. Relevant Zimni orders passed by the learned trial Court from pages 7 to 10 of the paper-book are reproduced hereunder
'Order dated 25.10.2012
Notices to defendant Nos. 2 to 5 could not be issued for want of summons and copies etc. Plaintiff has filed his affidavit containing new address of defendant Nos.2 and 3. Plaintiff is also directed to file summons and copies of plaint etc. within one week positively and then notice to defendant Nos.2 to 5 be issued for 30.11.2012 on filing of RC, AD etc. Notice to defendant Nos. 2 and 3 be
Procedural fairness must prevail in legal proceedings; courts should prioritize resolving matters on merits over strict adherence to procedural technicalities.
Proper efforts to serve the petitioner and justification of the process of conducting munadi at the place where the property in dispute is situated.
Non-issuance of summons via mandatory ordinary process, absent exemption or plaintiffs' request for registered post, renders ex-parte decree vulnerable; lower courts' failure to consider this suspect....
The main legal point established is that the trial court must ensure proper service of summons and comply with the legal requirements for substituted service.
Proper service of notice is essential for the validity of a judgment, and failure to do so can lead to setting aside an ex-parte decree.
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