Single judge order condoning delay for filing written statement in a civil suit. Court accepted applicant's submission and the Supreme Court's pandemic moratorium order. Application granted.
Delay condoned; Written statement of 1st defendant taken on file.
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A.No.2342 of 2021 in C.S.No.662 of 2019
A.No.2342 of 2021 in C.S.No.662 of 2019
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
This application is filed to condone the delay in filing the written statement of the 1st defendant.
2. Perusing the affidavit, this Court finds that the suit summons on
the 1st defendant served on 12.12.2019. The limitation to file the written statement expired on 11.01.2020. The extension period of 90 days expired on 11.04.2020. However, in view of the pandemic situation, the Hon'ble Supreme Court, suo moto has passed an order in Writ Petition No.3 of 2020 issued moratorium for reckoning limitation from 15th March 2020 to 14.03.2021.
3. Considering the submission made by the applicant and the order
passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court regarding the period of limitation in the
light of pandemic situation, the delay is condoned. The written statement of the 1st defendant is taken on file.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether delay in filing the written statement by the 1st defendant can be condoned in light of Supreme Court order and pandemic
Whether the extension of limitation period should be reckoned considering the moratorium issued in Writ Petition No.3 of 2020
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Applicant
1st Defendant
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN
As recorded by the court registry
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