K. B. Lal (Krishna Bahadur Lal) vs Gyanendra Pratap

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, challenging the order of the Civil Judge (Jr. Division) regarding a land dispute. The Court found that the appellant's application under Order IX, Rule 7 of the CPC was filed after an inordinate delay of 11 years without sufficient explanation, and the trial court had rightly proceeded ex-parte against the appellant. The Court emphasized the importance of timely responses in civil proceedings and affirmed the lower court's decision to dismiss the application for recall.