JASWANT SINGH & ORS versus PARK.ASH KAUR & ANR

JASWANT SINGH & ORS versus PARK.ASH KAUR & ANR

Appeal against order dismissing restoration application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC is maintainable under Order XLIII Rule 1(c) CPC; sufficient cause was shown for condonation of delay by appellants; High Court erred in holding the appeal as not maintainable and restoration application as time-barred.

Parties
Appellant: Jaswant Singh & Ors.; Respondent: Parkash Kaur & Anr.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
21 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Maintainability of Appeal, Condonation of Delay, Restoration of Proceedings, Order IX, Rule 9 and Rule 13 CPC, Order XLIII Rule 1 CPC, Section 141 CPC, Limitation Act

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Parties

Jaswant Singh & Ors.

Appellant

Parkash Kaur & Anr.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Judgment

  1. 1 Whether appeal against order dismissing restoration application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC is maintainable under Order XLIII Rule 1(c) CPC
  2. 2 Whether restoration application filed by appellants was barred by limitation
  3. 3 Whether sufficient cause was shown for condonation of delay

Ratio Decidendi

Appeal against order dismissing restoration application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC is maintainable under Order XLIII Rule 1(c) CPC; sufficient cause was shown for condonation of delay by appellants; High Court erred in holding the appeal as not maintainable and restoration application as time-barred.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgment of High Court is set aside.
  • Order of Appellate Court is revived.