Niyaj Khan v. Prakash Singh and Another
Matters Under Article 227 – Restoration of claim petition after ex-parte judgment
Case brief
What is this about?
Niyaj Khan v. Prakash Singh and another; Matters Under Article 227 No. 425 of 2025; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC-LKO:6344; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia, Judge; Order date 30.1.2025. Keywords: writ under Article 227; motor accident claim; ex-parte judgement dated 29.10.2018; recall of ex-parte decision; cost of Rs.1,000/-; conditional recall order; next date fixed 19.11.2019; delayed deposit on 20.12.2019; restoration application rejected by order dated 19.10.2024; arbitrary exercise of power; quashing of order; restoration of claim petition to original file number; decision afresh in accordance with law; petition allowed.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the order dated 19.10.2024 and restoration of the claim petition to its original file number for fresh decision in accordance with law.