Sourabh and Others v. Sarno Devi & Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Revision petition challenging the striking off of defence in a succession certificate proceeding due to non-filing of written statement despite multiple opportunities and imposed costs. The Court set aside the impugned order, granting one final opportunity to file the written statement subject to a heavy cost of ₹50,000, failing which the petition would be deemed dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order setting aside defence is set aside; petitioners granted one effective opportunity to file written statement subject to cost of ₹50,000 to contesting respondent.
What the court decided
CR-3325-2026 -1-
IN THE H IGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
131 CR- 3 325-2026
Dat e of Decision: 05.05.2026
Sourabh a n d others .…Petitioner
Versus
Sarno Dev i and others
.... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA
Present: - Mr. GC Shahpuri, Advocate f o r the petitioners.
Mr. Manoj Pundir, Advocate for contesting respondent No. 1.
Mr. Abhay Gupta, Advocate fo r respondent No. 4 (through Video Conferencing ) .
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the defence of the petitioners should be set aside for non-filing of written statement despite multiple opportunities and imposition of costs.
Whether natural justice warrants granting a final opportunity to file the written statement subject to enhanced costs.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sourabh and others
- respondent
Sarnoo Devi and others
Coram
NIDHI GUPTA
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Punjab & Haryana HC
- Decided on
- · May
- Registered
- Case no.
- CR/3325/2026
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