SHANTILAL GULABCHAND MUTHA versus TATA ENGINEERING & LOCOMOTIVE CO. LTD. & ANR.

SHANTILAL GULABCHAND MUTHA versus TATA ENGINEERING & LOCOMOTIVE CO. LTD. & ANR.

The trial court erred by decreeing the suit under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC without examining limitation or the pleadings and without providing reasons as mandated by Supreme Court precedents; such judgment is unsustainable and must be set aside.

Parties
Appellant: Shantilal Gulabchand Mutha; Respondent No.1: Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co. Ltd.; Respondent No.2: Mercantile Bank Ltd. Bombay
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
18 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment/order
Outcome
Appeal allowed; impugned judgment and decree set aside; case remanded for fresh trial.
Legal Topics
Order VIII Rule 10 CPC, Judgment on Failure to File Written Statement, Ex Parte Decree, Limitation
Civil Procedure Order VIII Rule 10 CPC Judgment on Failure to File Written Statement Ex Parte Decree Limitation

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Parties

Shantilal Gulabchand Mutha

Appellant

Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co. Ltd.

Respondent No.1

Mercantile Bank Ltd. Bombay

Respondent No.2

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment/order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court can decree a suit under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC without considering pleadings or limitation when the defendant fails to file written statement.
  2. 2 Whether the court is required to provide reasons and examine facts before awarding relief under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC.

Ratio Decidendi

The trial court erred by decreeing the suit under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC without examining limitation or the pleadings and without providing reasons as mandated by Supreme Court precedents; such judgment is unsustainable and must be set aside.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; impugned judgment and decree set aside; case remanded for fresh trial.

Orders

  • The judgment and decree dated 12.11.2003 of the trial court is set aside.
  • The case is remanded to the trial court for fresh consideration.