Ravindra Chaudhary vs Laxmi Chand Gupta - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Del) 6541

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Del) 6541

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, J
Ravindra Chaudhary – Appellant
Versus
Laxmi Chand Gupta – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Raj Kamal, Narayani, Dimpy
For the Respondents: None

Table of Content
1. procedural context for revision petition. (Para 1 , 2)
2. endorsement of trial court's dismissal order. (Para 3 , 6)
3. negligence of counsel as grounds for delay. (Para 4 , 5)

ORDER (Oral)

Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, J.

1. This hearing has been conducted through hybrid mode.

2. The present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, assailing the order dated 13th February, 2026 passed by the learned Trial Court in case bearing No. CS DJ 396/2021, whereby the application filed by the petitioner/defendant no. 1 under Order VIII Rule 1 read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) has been dismissed.

3. Heard. Record perused.

4. Learned Counsel for the petitioner has argued that the trial court has passed the impugned order on the basis of surmises and conjectures which is against the facts and law. The delay in filing the application for condonation of delay in filing the written statement is only on account of change of Counsel and for that, the petitioner should not suffer.

Signature Not Verified Signed By:NAMITA DHYANI

5. The operative portion of the impugned order dated 13th February, 2

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