RAJEEV SEHGAL vs VED PRAKASH

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 16th May, 2025 EX.F.A. 14/2025 & CM APPL. 30139-30140/2025 RAJEEV SEHGAL .....Appellant Through: Mr. Amitabh Chaturvedi with Mr. Vibha Sharma and Ms. Rimjhim Suhani, Advocates. versus VED PRAKASH .....Respondent Through: None. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Appellant herein has suffered a decree. 2. The suit was summary in nature. 3. The defendant was duly served with summons and even appeared before the learned Court but fact remains that despite being served on 30.03.2024, he did not file any appearance. Therefore, the plaintiff was held entitled to a judgment and, resultantly, suit was decreed in favour of the plaintiff and against the defendant for a sum of Rs.9,50,000/- with interest @ 6% per annum. 4. The case of the appellant is that he was not advised and guided appropriately by his counsel, and he was never aware that there was any legal requirement of submitting appearance in writing within any prescribed period and, therefore, he, unfortunately, suffered a decree. It is submitted that for 5. Admittedly, so far, the aforesaid judgment/decree has not been challenged by the plaintiff.