NATHA SINGH Vs. SATISH KUMAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The present revision petition is directed against the order passed by the learned trial Court on 2.11.2004 whereby the defence of the defendant was struck off for non filing of written statement within 90 days.

(2.) The defendant has filed written statement on 2.11.2004 but the Court found that since the same has been filed beyond 90 days, such written statement cannot be taken on record. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the opinion that the impugned order passed by the learned trial Court suffers from patent illegality and material irregularity. Once written statement was filed, there was no reason to strike off the defence of the defendant. The order passed by the learned trial Court negates the cause of justice.

(3.) Consequently, the revision petition is allowed and the impugned order dated 2.11.2004 is set aside. The written statement already filed by the defendant-petitioner is permitted to be taken on record with liberty to petitioner to file documents attached with the written statement on the date fixed before the trial Court. The revision petition stands disposed of accordingly.