The single-judge court allowed an application filed by the 1st defendant seeking condonation of delay in filing the written statement due to frequent travel, directing the registry to file the document.
Application allowed; delay of 8 days in filing written statement condoned; Registry directed to file the written statement.
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A.No.1739 of 2024 in C.S.No.227 of 2023
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.
This application has been filed seeking to condone delay of 8 days in filing the written statement.
2.The said application has been filed by the 1st defendant in the suit.
3.In the affidavit filed in support of the application, it had been stated
that the 1st defendant had been travelling frequently between Londan and Delhi and did not have any time to spare for this suit in Chennai. But, he must also realize that as a 1st defendant, he is answerable to the averments made in the plaint, failing which, it could also be presumed that he admits to such averments made in the plaint.
4.But at any rate, he has filed the written statement, but with delay of eight days.
6.Taking all the factors into consideration, the delay is condoned. This
application is allowed. The Registry to take the written statement filed by D1 and D2 on file.
02.04.2024
smv
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.
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smv
A.No.1739 of 2024 in C.S.No.227 of 2023
02.04.2024
1 issue framed by the court
Whether an 8-day delay in filing the written statement by the first defendant should be condoned.
Plaintiff
1st Defendant
2nd Defendant
C.V. Karthikeyan
As recorded by the court registry
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