Editor Newspaper Amar Ujala v. Budhi Singh and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
CMPMO No. 677 of 2022; Editor Newspaper Amar Ujala Vs. Budhi Singh and others; High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla; Justice Ajay Mohan Goel; decided 05.08.2025; Order 9 Rule 7 CPC; Section 5 of the Limitation Act; recall of ex parte order dated 10.09.2021; rejection order dated 31.10.2022 in CMA No. 348-6 of 2022; Civil Suit No. 778-1/21-17; Budhi Singh Vs. Santosh Patial & others; Civil Judge Court No. III Ghumarwin, District Bilaspur; restoration of civil suit; conditional relief; cost of Rs. 20,000/- by bank draft; appearance on 08.09.2025; written statement; miscellaneous applications disposed.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed: the Trial Court's order dated 31.10.2022 (rejecting the applications under Order 9 Rule 7 CPC and Section 5 of the Limitation Act) was set aside subject to payment of Rs.20,000/- cost by the petitioner to the plaintiff by bank draft, through Counsel, before the learned Court below on 08.09.2025; on payment the petitioner may join the proceedings and file written statement; on default, the Trial Court order dated 10.09.2021 becomes enforceable. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of accordingly.