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 preferred by the Defendant/Appellant, M/s Adigear International against Judgment and Decree dated 11.09.2019, whereby the Suit of the Plaintiff / Respondent, Smt. Sunita Jain for Recovery has been decreed in her favour, by the learned Additional District Judge.

2. The Plaintiff had filed a Suit bearing No. Civil DJ No. 608153/2016 for Recovery of Rs.16,95,769/- along with interest at the rate of 24% per annum, against the Defendant.

3. The Brief Facts as narrated in the Plaint are that the Plaintiff was engaged in the business of trading cotton fabrics under the name of M/s Bharat Cottons and had earned tremendous reputation and goodwill in the market. She was approached by the Defendant through its partners, for purchase of cotton fabrics, whereafter, Plaintiff supplied the said material to the satisfaction of the Defendant, through various Invoices raised from time to time.

4. The Defendant made part payment of Rs.5,00,000/- towards the material supplied by the Plaintiff as well as acknowledge