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2015 Supreme(MP) 167

SUJOY PAUL
Salim Khan – Appellant
Versus
Nargis Begum – Respondent


Advocates:
T. C. Narwariya for petitioner; Vijay Singh Kushwaha for respondent.

ORDER

1. This petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution assails the orders dated 17.8.2009 (Annexure P-1) and 9.11.2009 (Annexure P-5),

2. The petitioner/defendant was noticed by the trial Court. The summons were served on him on 2.2.2009. Thereafter, ample opportunities were granted to the petitioner to file written statement but he did not file the written statement. Accordingly, by order dated 17.8.2009 the right to file written statement was closed.

3. Shri T.C. Narwariya, learned counsel for the petitioner, contended that the earlier counsel did not inform the petitioner/defendant that after receiving summons the petitioner must file written statement. Later on, another counsel was engaged to file an application on 22.9.2009 under section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure. This application was decided by order dated 9.11.2009. Shri Narwariya submits that for the fault of the Advocate, the litigant/petitioner cannot be made to suffer. He submits that the Court below has erred in passing the impugned order. On the contrary, the Court below should have granted further time to the petitioner to file written statement. In support of his contention, Shri Narwariya relied













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