Gurmeet Singh Grewal vs J.P.Jethera

The Supreme Court held that the refusal to extend time under Section 148 CPC for signing the plaint was unjustified, as the plaintiff had removed some defects and the suit had been registered with notice issued to the defendant. The Court emphasized that the procedural defects should not hinder the progress of the case, especially when the matter had been pending for over 18 months. The appeal was allowed, and the orders of the High Court were set aside, granting the plaintiff the requested enlargement of time.