Supreme Court of India

Y. P. Lele v. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. & Ors.

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Reported as [2023] 11 S.C.R. 141
Bench Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah JJ.
Decided 16 August 2023

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Issue for consideration: Whether the High Court committed an error in applying the explanation to Or. XVII, r.2 CPC and based upon it held that an application u/Or. IX Rule 13 CPC would not be maintainable as the presence of the defendant would be deemed to be recorded at the time of disposal of the suit. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Explanation to Or. XVII, r.2 and Or. IX, r.13: Held : At the stage when plaintiff ’s evidence was being led, counsel for defendants withdrew his vakalatnama – Trial Court directed to proceed u/Or. XVII, r.2 CPC against defendants and decreed suit ex parte –

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