Ranbir Kumar Singhla vs Espal And Company
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Case Significance
Ranbir Kumar Singhla vs Espal And Company is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 26, 2026 (citation: ik-174492591). The petitioner/defendant challenged a trial court order dismissing his application to file a written statement beyond the 30-day statutory period under the Commercial Courts Act 2015, citing his status as a senior citizen with medical ailments. The court found the 17-day delay could be condoned in the interest of justice and allowed the written statement to be taken on record. The petition was disposed of subject to payment of Rs 25,000 in costs to the respondent. The case was heard by Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta. Counsel appearing: Abhishek K. Tanwar (counsel for respondent), Ashutosh Bhardwaj (counsel for petitioner), M. Tarique Siddiqui (counsel for respondent), Mohd. Faisal Khan (counsel for respondent), Shashi Prakash Dwivedi (counsel for petitioner).
Summary
The petitioner/defendant challenged a trial court order dismissing his application to file a written statement beyond the 30-day statutory period under the Commercial Courts Act 2015, citing his status as a senior citizen with medical ailments. The court found the 17-day delay could be condoned in the interest of justice and allowed the written statement to be taken on record. The petition was disposed of subject to payment of Rs 25,000 in costs to the respondent.
What was the outcome of Ranbir Kumar Singhla vs Espal And Company?
The petitioner/defendant challenged a trial court order dismissing his application to file a written statement beyond the 30-day statutory period under the Commercial Courts Act 2015, citing his statu...
Judgment
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