Praveen Kumar Jain & Anr. v. Sushil Kumar Jain & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
CM(M) 210/2025, High Court of Delhi, Justice Ravinder Dudeja, order dated 03.02.2025 — Praveen Kumar Jain & Anr. v. Sushil Kumar Jain & Anr.; closure of right to file written statement; 90-day period for written statement held directory, not mandatory; pendency/failure of mediation; one final opportunity with Rs.10,000/- costs; no adjournment permitted; procedure subordinate to substantive justice.
What did the court decide?
One week's time granted to the petitioners to file their written statement before the trial court, subject to payment of Rs.10,000/- as costs, with a clear direction that no adjournment shall be sought for filing the written statement. ¶9