Absence of parties to the suit On the date fixed for evidence - O. 17, R. 2 and not R. 3 thereof applies and Court can proceed ex parte under O. 9, Civil P.C. Also, subsequently - defendant can file an application under O. 9, R. 13 for setting aside of ex parte decree.

Citation

AIR 1987 SUPREME COURT 42

SUPREME COURT

(From: Delhi)

O. CHINNAPPA REDDY, J. and G. L. OZA, J.

Civil Appeal No. 2847 of 1986, D/-18-11-1986

Prakash Chander Manchanda and another v. Smt. Janki Manchanda

Civil P.C. (5 of 1908), 0.17 R.2, 0.17 R.3, 0.9 R.13 -

(as amended by Act 104 of 1976) Absence of parties to the suit On the date fixed one of the parties viz., defendant remaining absent and for him no evidence has been examined up to that date - O. 17, R. 2 and not R. 3 thereof applies and Court can proceed ex parte under O. 9, Civil P.C. Also, subsequently - defendant can file an application under O. 9, R. 13 for setting aside of ex parte decree. Decision of Delhi High Court, Reversed.