Allowed
Shantha Rajabather v. Nasurudin
Madras HCA/3196/2024
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Sole defendant in a commercial suit sought to set aside an ex parte decree passed after its defective written statement was returned for rectification. Holding that just disposal is the overarching object despite the Commercial Courts Act's emphasis on expedition, the court set aside the ex parte decree subject to payment of Rs.25,000 costs to the plaintiff.
What did the court decide?
Ex parte decree dated 30.04.2024 set aside, subject to payment of Rs.25,000 costs to the plaintiff.