2017 Supreme(Megh) 66
S.R.SEN
Jogesh B. Sangma – Appellant
Versus
State Of Meghalaya – Respondent
Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant :Mr. R. Majaw, Advocate
For the Respondent: Mr. K.P. Bhattacharjee, G.A.
JUDGMENT :
S.R. Sen, J.
Heard Mr. R. Majaw, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr. K.P. Bhattacharjee, learned State counsel.
2. The brief fact of the petitioner's case in a nutshell is that:
"The factual matrix of the case is the revision petitioners has instituted a Title Suit No. 3/2012 dated 28th March, 2012 before the Learned Munsiff/Assistant to The Deputy Commissioner, Williamnagar, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya for declaration of rights and title over the following disputed suit land situated at Kusimkolgre, Williamnagar. Accordingly the Ld. Trial Court vide order dated 07-06-2012 issued summon/notice upon the respondent to answer/written statement against the claim on 30-08-2012 meaning thereby 2 months and 23 days were given to the respondent. The respondent through its lawyer appeared on the said fixed date i.e. 30-08-2012, however, the written statement was not filed. Therefore, the Ld. Trial court videos its order dated 30-08-2012 re-fix the matter again on 30-11-2012 to enable the respondent to file its written statement, meaning thereby another 3 months times was granted to the respondent. On the date fixed i.e. 30-11-2012 the respondent appeared and later on cl
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