The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against a Single Judge's order condoning a 14-month delay in filing written statements in a specific performance suit, prioritizing justice over procedural strictness given the cash payment involved.
The appeal filed against the order allowing late filing of written statements was dismissed without costs.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
KEWAL KISHORE ..... Appellant Represented by: Mr.Aditya, Advocate with Ms.Mehak Nakra, Advocate
versus
ASHOK BISWAL & ANR ..... Respondents Represented by: Mr.A.K.Thakur, Advocate for R-1
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP NANDRAJOG HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA
O R D E R % 10.02.2016
`30,000/- as recompense.
PRADEEP NANDRAJOG, J.
MUKTA GUPTA, J.
FEBRUARY 10, 2016 mamta
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FAO(OS) 335/2015
2 issues framed by the court
Whether written statements filed with delay should be admitted despite counsel's failure to guide defendants on time limits.
Whether condoning a 14-month delay in filing written statements serves the cause of justice.
Kewal Kishore
Ashok Biswal
Pradeep Nandrajog
Mukta Gupta
As recorded by the court registry
An appeal to a Division Bench against an order made by a single judge on the original side of the High Court.
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