Bechan vs Brij Raj And Others on 7 January, 2010

Court No. - 4

Case :- WRIT - C No. - 475 of 2010

Petitioner :- Bechan
Respondent :- Brij Raj And Others
Petitioner Counsel :- Mahesh Narain Singh,M.N. Singh

Hon'ble Krishna Murari,J.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

It is contended that without even adverting to the reason given by the 

defendant­petitioner in view of time limit prescribed under Order VIII 

Rule 10 of the C.P.C. for delay in filing the written statement, the 

courts   below,   in   a   mechanical   manner,   have   rejected   to   take   the 

same on record.

Prima­facie   there   appears   to   be   force   in   the   submission   and   the 

matter needs scrutiny. 

Issue notice to the respondents, who may file counter affidavit. 

Steps be taken by registered post within ten days. 

Office shall issue notices returnable at an early date. 

List for admission after service of notice on the respondents.

Considering the facts and circumstances, till the next date of listing, 

further   proceedings   of   original   suit   no.   236   of   2004   (Brij   Raj   and 

others   vs.   Bechan)   pending   in   the   court   of   Civil   Judge   (Junior 

Division), Court No. 6, Varanasi shall remain stayed. 

Parties   to   the   writ   petition   are   also   restrained   from   alienating, 

transferring   or   changing   the   nature   of   the   land   in   dispute   in   any 

manner. 

Order Date :- 7.1.2010
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