Mahabir Singh vs Subhash & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the validity of an ex parte decree passed under Order IX Rule 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, affirming that proper service of summons was executed and the defendant's application to set aside the decree was rightly dismissed. The Court emphasized that the defendant had intentionally failed to appear in court despite multiple opportunities for service, thus validating the ex parte judgment. The Court held that the principles of natural justice were not violated in this case, and the appeal was dismissed.