DELHI TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY AND ANR vs SH. RAHUL BANSAL AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 25th March, 2025 CM(M) 3026/2024 DELHI TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY AND ANR .....Petitioner Through: Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, Standing Counsel with Ms. Palak Rohmetra, Ms. Laavanya Kaushik, Ms. Aliza Alam and Mr. Amitoj Chadha, Advocates. versus SH. RAHUL BANSAL AND ORS .....Respondent Through: Mr. Anuj Arya, Mr. Arpit Verma and Ms. Sakshi Mishra, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) CM(M) 3026/2024 & CM APPL. 17227/2025 (seeking early hearing) 1. Petitioner i.e. Delhi Technological University is defending a suit. 2. It was, admittedly, served with summons on 01.03.2024. 3. Instead of, immediately filing a written statement, it moved an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC contending that suit was barred by limitation. Such application was filed on 05.06.2024 and same day, such application was dismissed. 4. However, since the defendant-University had not filed any written statement, its defence was also directed to be struck off. 5. The defendant-University moved an application before the learned Trial Court under Section 151 CPC praying therein to condone the delay in 6. According to the learne