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Order 2 · 02 Sept 2026 · CNR DLND010069712026
Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Pdf Text: CNR NO.: DLND01-006971-2026 10 CS 312/26 SH PARMOD KUMAR GAHLAWAT Vs. SH NITIN KUMAR 02.09.2026 Present: Ms. Koyali Agarwal, Ld. Counsel for plaintiff. None for defendants. Summons sent through ordinary mode to defendant no.1 (Nitin Kumar) at his Delhi address received back with the report ‘no such person’ whereas, at Bijnor address, no report has been received. Further, summons sent through speed post has been delivered on 09.07.2026 at the Delhi address and on 16.07.2026 at the Bijnor address. Tracking report alongwith supporting affidavit is also filed in this regard by the plaintiff. Summons sent through ordinary mode to defendant no.2 (Ricky) at his Delhi address received back with the report ‘left 2-3 years back’ whereas, at the Bijnor address, no report has been received. Further, summons sent through speed post received with its registered cover with report ‘no such person’ at Delhi address and no report has been received at Bijnor address. Summons sent through ordinary mode as well as through speed post to defendant no.3 (Abhishek Kumar) at his Delhi address and Bijnor address, received back with the report ‘incomplete address’. Ld. Counsel for plaintiff has annexed screenshots of whatsapp via which service upon Defendant No.2 & Defendant -- 1 of 2 -- No.3 is stated to have been duly effected. An affidavit in support of the service through whatsapp has been filed by the plaintiff. This court is satisfied that the defendants have been duly and validly served with the summons of the present suit at their recorded address. Service is, accordingly, held to be complete in terms of Order XXXVII Rule 2(3) CPC read with Order V CPC. Despite service, the defendants did not enter appearance, either in person or through any pleader, within the period of ten days as prescribed under Order XXXVII Rule 3(2) CPC, nor at any time thereafter. The statutory period of ten days from the date of service has expired, and till date, the defendants have neither entered appearance, nor moved any application for leave to defend under Order XXXVII Rule 3(5) CPC. Learned counsel for the plaintiff, accordingly, prayed that, in view of the defendant’s failure to enter appearance within the prescribed period, the allegations contained in the plaint stood deemed to be admitted under Order XXXVII Rule 3(3) CPC, and the plaintiff had become entitled to a decree in terms of the said provision. Submissions of the learned counsel heard. Accordingly, to come up for considering the application filed on behalf of plaintiff under Order 37 Rule 2(3) r/w Section 151 CPC for passing of judgment and decree, on 03.12.2026. (Sakshi Sejwal) District Judge -05, NDD, PHC/ND/02.09.2026 -- 2 of 2 --
