IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 03.07.2025 Raja Singh ....Petitioner Versus M/s Sohan Singh and Sons Commission Agents ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI ----

Present: Mr. Rohan Garg, Advocate for Mr. Surinder Garg, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Baltej Singh Sidhu, Senior Advocate with Mr. Divij Dutt, Advocate for the respondent.

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VIKAS SURI, J. (Oral)

1. The present revision petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the defendant/petitioner praying for setting aside the order dated 10.01.2024 (Annexure P-3), passed by the learned Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), Sri Muktsar Sahib, whereby the defence of the petitioner has been struck off and he has been proceeded against ex parte.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondent filed a suit for recovery of Rs.5,68,133/- (Rs.4,73,453/- as principal and Rs.94,680/- as interest at the rate of 1% per month from 14.11.2021 to

14.07.2023).

3. Upon notice of the suit, the petitioner/defendant put in appearance on 30.09.2023 and the hearing was deferred to 03.01.2024 for filing the written statement, which was further adjour