C.A. No. 002402 / 2023
THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND STATE OF UTTARAKHAND COLLECTOR vs SHANTI DEVI (DEAD) DIVYAM SINGH
Status
DISPOSED
Judges
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH
Filed On
26-03-2015 12:00 AM
AI Summary
Even where a suit proceeds ex parte and a defendant has not filed a written statement, an application to strike out the defence cannot be decided without issuing notice and affording the defendant an opportunity of hearing, as principles of natural justice remain applicable.