Municipal Corporation Of Delhi vs M/S. Harcharan Dass Gupta Contruction ...

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's refusal to allow the defendant to file a written statement after three years was erroneous, as it did not consider the merits of the case. The Court emphasized that allowing the written statement would enable a fair trial and proper adjudication of the suit. Consequently, the order of the High Court was set aside, permitting the appellant to file the written statement within two weeks, with the case to be decided on its merits thereafter.