Supreme Court of India · 2015-03-23
Ramesh vs Harbans Nagpal & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2015 SC (SUPP) 1964
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ramesh
- Respondent
- Harbans Nagpal & Ors
- Author
- Uday Umesh Lalit
- Bench
- Uday Umesh Lalit, Dipak Misra
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeals against the Delhi High Court's orders regarding a property dispute under the specific provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, particularly Order IX Rule 9. The Court held that the trial court's decree was invalid as the appellant was not given a fair opportunity to contest the suit, emphasizing the necessity of proper service and representation in civil proceedings. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's orders and restored the appellant's right to defend the suit.