Order 5

Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: 18 CS DJ 1328/25
EKTA Vs. SONU BAJAJ
22.04.2026
Present: Sh. Maharaj Singh, Ld. Counsel for plaintiff alongwith
plaintiff.
Sh. Siddharth Malik, Ld. Counsel for defendant.
WS alongwith list of documents filed on behalf of defendant.
Copy supplied.
2. An application also filed for seeking extension of time in
filing the FDR alongwith another application seeking waiver of cost. Copy
supplied. Arguments heard.
3. It is stated that the wife of defendant has been detected with
the decease of cancer and she is also suffering from heart blockage and
defendant is not in a position to arrange the amount even to get the aforesaid
treatment done.
4. Ld. Counsel for plaintiff did not oppose extension of time and
even this court is also of the opinion that in view of the severe medical
condition of wife of the defendant, one more opportunity should be granted.
Accordingly, said application (I.A. No. 2/2026) is allowed and the defendant
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is given time to furnish FDR by the next date of hearing.
5. Arguments on the application seeking waiver of cost also
heard. Since the defendant did not comply with the last order, therefore, the
said application (I.A. No. 3/2026) is dismissed.
6. Put up for filing of replication, if any, affidavit of
admission/denial of documents with advance copy to opposite counsel and
framing of issues on 03.06.2026. Ld. Counsels for parties are apprised about
the process of appointment of Local Commissioner for recording of
evidence for expeditious disposal of the case. The fees of the Local
Commissioner shall be fixed @ 2500 per hour which will be paid by
plaintiff for plaintiff’s witnesses (for examination in chief as well as cross-
examination) and by defendant for defendant’s witnesses (for examination
in chief as well as cross-examination). Both the parties are directed to
discuss and confirm it on the next date.
(Naresh Kumar Laka)
DJ-07/Central/THC
22.04.2026
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