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CM APPL. 82303/2025 ANJU & ORS. .....Appellants Through: Mr. Joby P Varghese and Ms. Rashi, Advocates versus MAHESH PANWAR .....Respondent Through:

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA

O R D E R

% 20.01.2026

1. Regular First Appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 („CPC‟) has been filed to challenge the Judgment dated 08.10.2025 which has decreed the Suit for recovery against the Appellant in the sum of Rs.5 lacs along with interest @ 6% p.a. from the date of filing of the Suit till the actual realization.

2. The brief facts are that the Plaintiff was the uncle of Rakesh Panwar, deceased husband of Appellant No. 1 and father of Defendants No. 2 and 3, and had cordial relationship with the deceased. On the request of Rakesh Panwar, the Respondent/Plaintiff agreed to advance a friendly loan of Rs.5 lacs out of which, Rs.4,87,500/- has been given through Cheque No. 000030 dated 26.05.2016 and Rs.12,500/- in cash. The deceased Rakesh Panwar, in order to secure the repayment, had issued a post dated cheque bearing No. 929629 dated 09.03.2017 for Rs.5 lacs d