The court condoned a 33-day delay by the first defendant in filing a written statement under the Commercial Courts Act, directing payment of Rs. 2,500 as costs to the plaintiff by 13.01.2020.
Allowed condonation of 33-day delay; directed payment of Rs. 2,500 costs to plaintiff by 13.01.2020.
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A.No.9501 of 2019 in C.S.No.283 of 2019
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.
The first defendant herein has filed a written statement on 26.08.2019. Since the first defendant received the suit summon on 24.06.2019 and failed to file the written statement within 30 days, the written statement was returned by the Registry to file an application to condone the delay in filing the written statement. Accordingly, the first defendant has taken out an application in A.No.9501 of 2019 to condone the delay of 33 days in filing the written statement.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the 1st defendant states that to get the document in support of the statement the delay has occurred.
4.Considering the above said reason, the delay of 33 days in filing the written statement is allowed on payment of Rs.2,500/- as costs payable to the plaintiff on or before 13.01.2020.
02.01.2020
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Whether the delay of 33 days in filing the written statement should be condoned.
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DR. G. JAYACHANDRAN, J.
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