BRIJ MOHAN LALL, J.

( 1 ) THIS is an application in revision by the defendants under Section 25, Small Cause Courts Act.

( 2 ) AN ex parte decree was passed against the applicants on 24-10-52, On 7-11-52 they presented an application under Order 9, Rule 13, C. P. C. for setting aside the said decree. On the same day, they presented an application seeking the courts permission to file security of an immovable property. Permission was given to them to file a security bond hypothecating immovable property. On 21-11-52 they presented an unregistered security bond. They asked for one months extension so that they might get the bond registered. The bond was returned to them on 24-11-52 and they presented the bond, duly registered, on 8-12-52.

( 3 ) WHEN the application for setting aside the ex parte decree came up for hearing before the learned Judge the decree-holder raised a contention that the requirements of Section 17 of the provincial Small Cause Courts Act had not been compiled with. This section requires that before presenting an application for setting aside an ex parte decree the applicant should seek the direction of the court as to the nature of security he has to furnish and

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