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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

Date of Decision : 19.12.2025

Jangi Ram and Others ... Petitioners

Versus

Rajiv Gupta ... Respondent

CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN

Present : Mr. Munish Puri, Advocate and

Mr. Amrit Paul Nahar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Daanish Mahajan, Advocate for the respondent.

ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral)

1. Present revision petition has been filed by the petitioners challenging the order dated 03.09.2021 whereby defence of the petitioners was struck off for not having filed their written statement despite a period of

120 days having elapsed.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners would contend that given one opportunity the petitioners would file their written statement and that they are

also willing to compensate the respondent by way of costs.

3. Per contra learned counsel for the respondent would contend that despite a huge delay, the petitioners failed to file their written statement and

therefore no fault can be found with the order dated 03.09.2021.

4. Heard.

5. Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Desh Raj vs. Balkishan (D) through proposed LR Ms. Rohini [(2020) RCR (Civil) 807] has held as under :

“ANALYSIS & CONCLUSION

11. At the outse