MUNICIPAL CORP.OF DELHI vs M/S HARCHARAN DASS GUPTA CONSTN.PVT.CO

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's refusal to allow the defendant to file a written statement after three years was overly harsh and constituted a denial of the right to contest the suit. The Court emphasized that allowing the written statement would enable a fair trial on the merits of the case. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order and permitted the defendant to file the written statement within two weeks, ensuring the suit could be decided expeditiously.