https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307424 Relief under Order IX Rule 13 requires the applicant to show sufficient cause for non-appearance and a bona fide, diligent explanation for delay. The text notes that courts examine service of summons, the party's conduct, and whether the explanation covers the entire period of delay. Here, prior appearance followed by unexplained absence, reliance on counsel without timely follow-up, and unsupported claims of settlement talks and family medical issues were treated as inadequate. Delay beyond the statutory period under Article 123 of the Limitation Act was also not satisfactorily explained, so reopening the ex parte decree was not justified. en-us Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 08:01:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307424 Relief under Order IX Rule 13 requires the applicant to show sufficient cause for non-appearance and a bona fide, diligent explanation for delay. The text notes that courts examine service of summons, the party's conduct, and whether the explanation covers the entire period of delay. Here, prior appearance followed by unexplained absence, reliance on counsel without timely follow-up, and unsupported claims of settlement talks and family medical issues were treated as inadequate. Delay beyond the statutory period under Article 123 of the Limitation Act was also not satisfactorily explained, so reopening the ex parte decree was not justified. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307424