https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303304 The court, in a petition under Article 227, set aside an order closing the defendants' right to file a written statement in a civil suit due to their advocate's inaction. Despite a significant delay of 3330 days, the court, citing legal principles, upheld the defendants' right to defend the suit, emphasizing the need for a liberal approach in condoning delays without negligence or mala fides. The court allowed the defendants to file their written statement within 15 days upon payment of costs, balancing substantial justice with the parties' rights. en-us Mon, 02 May 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 20:31:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303304 The court, in a petition under Article 227, set aside an order closing the defendants' right to file a written statement in a civil suit due to their advocate's inaction. Despite a significant delay of 3330 days, the court, citing legal principles, upheld the defendants' right to defend the suit, emphasizing the need for a liberal approach in condoning delays without negligence or mala fides. The court allowed the defendants to file their written statement within 15 days upon payment of costs, balancing substantial justice with the parties' rights. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 02 May 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303304