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ANIL KSHETARPAL
Chandgi Ram (Now Deceased) through his Legal Representatives – Appellant
Versus
Jeet Ram Satpal – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Anil Kshetarpal, J.
A highly hyper-technical view has been taken by both the Courts below while refusing to set aside the ex parte decree for the recovery of the amount forcing the petitioners (legal representatives of the defendant late Sh.Chandgi Ram) to file this revision petition.
2. In order to comprehend the issue, which requires adjudication in this case, the relevant facts, in brief, are required to be noticed. The respondent/commission agent filed a suit for the recovery of Rs.19,40,271/- against late Sh.Chandgi Ram, a Farmer. Pursuant to the court notice, late Sh.Chandgi Ram appeared to contest the suit and filed the written statement. On 24.10.2011, late Sh.Chandgi Ram was proceeded against ex parte as the learned counsel representing him did not appear. It has come in evidence that late Sh.Chandgi Ram died on 12.01.2012 i.e. after a period of 1 1/2 month from the date he was proceeded against ex parte. The ex parte judgment and decree for recovery of the amount was passed on 22.04.2013 without impleading the legal representatives of late Sh.Chandgi Ram as this fact was never brought to the notice of the trial Court. The decree holder has filed the execution peti
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