Rajwinder Singh v. State Bank Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CR-7731-2019 Decided on : 04.12.2019 Rajwinder Singh ...... Petitioner

Versus

State Bank of India ...... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present :

Mr. H.P.S.Ghuman, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** Manjari Nehru Kaul, J.

This petition has been filed against the order dated 07.03.2019 (Annexure P-1) passed by the learned Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.) Nabha whereby the defence of the defendant/petitioner has been struck off. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the defence of the petitioner has been struck off as the written statement could not be filed within the stipulated period due to the mistake of the counsel. Learned counsel further prays for one more opportunity to the petitioner to file the written statement. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the matter is now fixed for 05.12.2019.

In view of the above, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the present revision petition without going into the merits of the case and without issuing notice of motion as it would only delay the proceedings. Accordingly, this revision petition is allowed. The order dated 07.03.2019 passed by the learned Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.) Nabha is set aside and one last opportunity is granted to the petitioner to file his written statement subject to payment of ` 5,000/- as costs, which shall be deposited SONIA BURA 2019.12.05 12:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh

CR-7731-2019 -2with the District Legal Services Authority, Patiala, on the date already fixed before the Court below.

(MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE 04.12.2019 sonia Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2019.12.05 12:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh