ANISHA JAIN vs H.T. MEDIA SOLUTION

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$~12 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 27th March, 2026 + CM(M) 1468/2023 & CM APPL. 46794/2023 ANISHA JAIN .....Petitioner Through: Advocate. (appearance not given) versus H.T. MEDIA SOLUTION .....Respondent Through: Mr. Madhur Dhingra and Ms. Harleen Dhingra, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA ORDER (Oral) Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, J. 1. This hearing has been conducted through hybrid mode. 2. The present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner/ defendant under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 read with Section 151 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, assailing the order dated 19th July, 2022 and 14th February, 2023 passed by the learned Trial Court in case bearing No. CS (COMM) 284/2022. 3. At the outset, learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that he is pressing the present petition only in respect of the impugned order dated 19th July, 2022, whereby the defence of the petitioner has been struck off. 4. Heard. Record perused. 5. Learned Counsel for the respondent/plaintiff has filed copies of the order sheets of the trial court and the same are taken on record. Signature Not Verified Signed By:NAMITA CM(M) 1468/2023 Page 1 of 4 DHYANI Signing Date:28.03.2026 11:50:28 6. Learned Counsel for the petitioner has argued that the learned trial court has passed the impugned order dated 19th July, 2022 on the basis of surmises and conjectures. It is contended that as the petitioner was not supplied with a copy of the plaint along with the annexures and therefore, petitioner was unable to file the written statement within a stipulated time. 7. Per contra, learned Counsel for the respondent has argued that there is no infirmity in the impugned order and the present petition has been filed only to delay the tri