Rajendra S/O Manoharlal Vaid v. Kamini Wd/O Vishal Pure
Case brief
What is this about?
Nagpur Bench, Bombay High Court; Writ Petition No.2003 of 2026; decided 10.03.2026; Prafulla S. Khubalkar, J.; neutral citation 2026:BHC-NAG:4086. Defendant-tenant's writ petition against Trial Court order dated 09.02.2026 (Exh.49) in Regular Civil Suit No.286/2018 (eviction suit) striking off defence under Order XV-A CPC for non-payment of rent arrears; order quashed and set aside subject to defendant filing arrears calculations and clearing all arrears within three weeks; plaintiff-respondent not to press striking-off application if arrears paid; suit directed to be decided expeditiously given parties' advanced age; petition disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order striking off the defendant's defence quashed and set aside; defendant directed to file calculations of actual arrears and clear all arrears of rent within three weeks, with the respondent indicating (through counsel) that the striking-off application will not be pressed if arrears are paid within that period; parties to appear before the Trial Court on the next date; Regular Civil Suit No.286/2018 to be decided expeditiously; writ petition disposed of with no order as to costs.