Khodlyaar Rolling Mills vs Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd.

The Supreme Court set aside the ex-parte decree passed in Special Civil Suit No.56 of 2006 under Order 9 Rule 13 of the C.P.C., allowing the appellant's application to restore the suit. The Court noted that the appellant had deposited Rs.70,00,000/- as a show of bona fides, which warranted an opportunity for a hearing. The Court directed the trial court to expedite the proceedings of the suit, emphasizing the need for timely resolution given the suit's age.