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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
VIKRAM AGGARWAL
Jaswinder Singh – Appellant
Versus
Harnachattar Singh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J.
The instant revision petition, preferred under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, assails the order dated 28.07.2025, passed by the Court of Additional District Judge, Moga, dismissing the appeal against the order dated 07.11.2017, vide which the application preferred by the petitioner under Order IX Rule 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (for short, ‘CPC’), for setting aside the ex parte judgment and decree dated 25.03.2014, was dismissed.
2. A summary suit under the provisions of Order 37 CPC for recovery of Rs.6,00,000/- along with interest was instituted by the respondent/plaintiff (Nachattar Singh) against the petitioner/defendant (Jaswinder Singh). For, he did not appear in the said suit, the petitioner/ defendant was proceeded against ex parte vide order dated 15.02.2014, and the suit was decreed vide judgment and decree dated 25.03.2014 (Annexure P-1).
3. An application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC was instituted by the petitioner/defendant, which came to be dismissed vide order dated 18.11.2015 (Annexure P-2), passed by the Court of Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.), Moga. Appeal against the said order was allowed by the Court of Additional Dist
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