JUDGMENT :

ANISH DAYAL, J.

I.A. No. 31874/2024 (under Order XXXVII R 3(5) of CPC seeking leave to defend)

1. This application has been filed under Order XXXVII Rule 3 (5) of the Civil Code of Procedure, 1908 (‘CPC’) seeking leave to defend on behalf of defendants.

2. The suit was filed under Order XXXVII of CPC by plaintiff seeking rendition of accounts with respect to contractual amounts due under lease deed dated 6^th April 2016, recovery of money due and interest payable.

3. The defendants were served summons for judgment on 11^th May 2024 at their residence and the present application seeking leave to defend is filed within the statutory period of 10 days.

4. Plaintiff claims to be the owner of built-up property bearing number 26/1, 26/17 and 26/18, Najafgarh Road, Shivaji Marg, Moti Nagar, New Delhi-110015 (‘suit property’), consisting of basement with total carpet area of 2,500 square feet approximately, ground floor and first floor with total carpet area of 15,000 square feet; and second floor.

5. In February 2016, defendant Nos. 1 & 2 approached plaintiff for taking the basement, ground floor and first floor on rent for commercial purposes of running a banquet hall or restaurant. De