Supreme Court of India · 2002-04-12
Vikas Aggarwal vs Anubha
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2002 SUPREME COURT 1796
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Vikas Aggarwal
- Respondent
- Anubha
- Author
- Brijesh Kumar
- Bench
- D.P. Mohapatra, Brijesh Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's decision to strike off the appellant's defense in Suit No.1966 of 1999, emphasizing that the appellant had repeatedly failed to appear before the court despite multiple opportunities. The Court noted that the appellant's absence hindered the proceedings, and the divorce decree obtained in the USA was questioned due to the prior restraint order. The Court affirmed the High Court's order, reinforcing the principle that a party must comply with court orders to maintain their defense.