VIKAS KASHYAP vs KIRTI MUDGAL

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 27th March, 2025 CM(M) 182/2023 & CM APPL. 5764/2023 VIKAS KASHYAP .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shashwat Jaiswal and Mr. Sanchit Garga, Advocates (through V.C.) versus KIRTI MUDGAL .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rama Kant Kashyap and Ms. Anjali Nehra, Advocates. (through V.C.) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioner is defending a suit for possession, recovery of arrears of rent, mesne profit and damages. 2. Admittedly, the defendant (petitioner herein) was served with summons on 30.07.2022 and the written statement was filed by him on 05.12.2022. 3. The challenge in the present petition is with respect to order dated 05.12.2022 whereby such written statement has not been taken on record, being filed beyond the stipulated period of thirty days and, the defence of the defendant has also been struck off. 4. Admittedly, when the defendant had appeared before the learned Trial Court on 14.11.2022, the Court, on the basis of submissions made by the defendant, directed the plaintiff to supply a copy of the plaint 5. Even if it is assumed for a moment that the entire such set was supplied to the def