Manisha Rao v. Asjeet Singh Lamba
CM(M), High Court of Delhi (Manoj Jain, J.), 17.07.2025 – Order XV-A CPC
Case brief
What is this about?
Manisha Rao v. Asjeet Singh Lamba, CM(M) 1258/2025, Delhi High Court, Justice Manoj Jain, decided 17 July 2025. Defence under Order XV-A CPC cannot be struck off without notice under Order XV-A Rule 2 CPC; order dated 23.04.2025 striking off defence set aside; Trial Court to issue fresh notice within two weeks and decide afresh. Rent directed at Rs. 49,500/- per month; petitioner offered Rs. 1,50,000/- per month towards arrears. Keywords: striking off defence, Order XV-A CPC, show cause notice, mesne profits, arrears of rent.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 23.04.2025 striking off the defence set aside; learned Trial Court requested to issue requisite notice, preferably within two weeks, and thereafter decide the aspect of striking off the defence afresh after taking the response of the petitioner; pending application also disposed of.