J U D G M E N T

NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J.

1. Regular First Appeal under Section 96 read with Order XLI Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as ‘CPC’) has been filed on behalf of the Appellant, against the ex parte Judgment and Decree dated 04.11.2022, of the learned Additional District Judge-02, New Delhi, whereby the Suit filed by the Appellant/Plaintiff seeking recovery of Rs.7,46,900/-, was dismissed.

2. The Civil Suit bearing CS DJ No. 284/2020 was filed by the Appellant/Plaintiff, seeking recovery of Rs.7,46,900/-.

3. The facts as narrated in the Plaint, were that the Plaintiff Fida Hussain, was introduced to the Defendant through a common friend in the beginning of January, 2016. The Defendant claimed himself to be a Civil Engineer and a registered Architect, engaged in preparation of building plans and obtaining sanctions from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The Plaintiff, intending to avail such services in respect of property bearing No. 1738, Bazar Lal Kuan, Delhi, approached the Defendant for preparation and sanction of the building plan.

4. The Defendant informed the Plaintiff that a sum of Rs.4,85,000/- would be required as his profe