Narendra v. Shankersingh
Case brief
What is this about?
Suit for specific performance decreed ex parte after due service; defendant's delayed appeal was entertained without serving notice on the plaintiff, who learnt of it only at execution. The High Court set aside the appellate court's order, restored the ex parte decree, and imposed costs on the respondent for failing to disclose the earlier litigation.
What did the court decide?
Order passed in Misc. Appeal set aside; ex parte decree dated 07.02.2020 restored; respondent to pay Rs.25,000/- cost to petitioner.