RFA(OS) No.6-7/2006 Page 1 of 14

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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RFA(OS) 6-7/2006

UNION OF INDIA AND ANR. ..... Appellants

Represented by : Mr.A.S.Chandhiok, ASG

instructed by Ms.Sonia

Sharma, Standing counsel

and Mr.Gurpreet Singh,

Advocate.

versus

M/S NAVSHAKTI INDUSTRIES P. LTD. ..... Respondent

Represented by : Mr.T.P.S.Kang, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP NANDRAJOG

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE PRATIBHA RANI

PRATIBHA RANI, J.

1. The appellant before us is Union of India impugning the

judgment and decree dated March 22, 2002 whereby an ex-

parte decree for a sum of Rs `46,31,929/- with costs,

pendent lite and future interest @ 18% p.a. was passed in

favour of respondent herein i.e. M/s Navshakti Industries P.

Ltd.

2. At the outset, we may note that the judgment and

decree

being

ex-parte,

appellant

had

impugned

the

judgment on its legality, referring the facts pleaded and

proved on affidavit by way of ex-parte evidence by the

respondent.

3. The case of the respondent (plaintiff in CS(OS)

No.2667/1