Supreme Court of India · 2022-07-11
NANDA DULAL PRADHAN vs DIBAKAR PRADHAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/26169
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NANDA DULAL PRADHAN
- Respondent
- DIBAKAR PRADHAN
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the High Court's decision that setting aside an ex-parte judgment would not allow the defendants to present evidence without a filed written statement. The Court emphasized the necessity of a written statement for the defendants to participate meaningfully in the proceedings. Ultimately, the Court ruled in favor of the appellants, allowing them to file their written statement and present evidence in the case.