IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 4215 of 2024 With CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR STAY) NO. 1 of 2024 In R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 4215 of 2024 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI Sd/-

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Approved for Reporting Yes No No =====================================================

SUDHIR TULSIDAS SAINI Versus KANUBHAI SHANKARBHAI PATEL & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR KISHAN M RATHOD(10765) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MR MONIL R SHAH(10704) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 NOTICE SERVED for the Defendant(s) No. 1 REFUSED SERVED (N)(10) for the Defendant(s) No. 2,3 =====================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI Date : 23/03/2026

JUDGMENT

1. This appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Code’) challenges the order passed below Exhibit-1 in Civil Suit No.400 of 2024, whereby the learned Chamber Judge, City Civil Court, exercising the suo-moto powers, rejected the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of ‘the Code’ held that the suit is ex-facie time barred.

2. Facts in a nutshell are