Interim Order 3

Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
Pdf Text: 12 CS (COMM.) 442/25
Lalit Kumar Arora Vs. Rushil Chugh
10.02.2026
Present: Sh. Pulkit Mittal and Ms. Mohini Jain, Ld. Counsels for
plaintiff.
Sh. Deepak Grover , Ld. Counsel for the defendant through
VC.
An application u/o VIII Rule 1 CPC is pending disposal
regarding seeking condonation of delay in filing the written statement.
As per the defendant himself, he was served with the
summons and complete set of paper book on 28.06.2025 whereas the
written statement was filed on 28.10.2025.
It has been further stated that after receipt of summons, the
defendant had engaged the service of lawyer who prepared the drafts of
the written statement and shared it with the defendant on multiple
occasions and last draft was shared almost after two months i.e.
26.08.2025 from the date of service.
Apparently, there is a delay of about 80 days in filing of
written statement.
In the interest of justice, the delay in filing of written
statement is hereby condoned subject to cost of Rs.5,000/- to be paid by
the defendant to the plaintiff within two weeks from today.
Accordingly, the present application stands disposed off.
Replication has been filed. Copy supplied.
Now, the pleadings have been completed.
Now, put up for issues/case management hearing on
07.04.2026.
(Vinod Yadav)
District Judge (Commercial Court)-02
North-West/Rohini Courts/10.02.2026
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