Praful Madhavrao Raut v. Pralhad Ramu Jadhav and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Setting aside of 'No WS' (proceeding-without-written-statement) order after arguments stage upheld with conditional costs — Bombay HC Nagpur Bench, Writ Petition No. 1044 of 2024, Praful Madhavrao Raut v. Pralhad Ramu Jadhav, R.M. Joshi J., 30.06.2025; Civil Suit No. 821/2022, Exh.-64 order dated 16.12.2023; roznama 21.11.2023 showed stage 'for arguments and not for judgment'; Arjun Singh v. Mohindra Kumar, 1963 SCC OnLine SC 43, distinguished; costs Rs.10,000/- by defendant No.2 before filing written statement; specific performance suit to be decided expeditiously.
What did the court decide?
Challenge to the trial Court's order allowing setting aside of the 'No WS' order fails; the order stands upheld subject to defendant No.2 paying Rs.10,000/- costs to the plaintiff before her written statement is taken on record, with expeditious disposal of the 2022 suit directed.