Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
CPC Order 9 Rule 7 | Defence Cannot Be Struck Off for Procedural Irregularities Without Fault of Defendant : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a defendant’s defence cannot be struck off under CPC Order 9 Rule 7 merely due to procedural irregularities by the court, unless the defendant is at fault. The court restored the defence upon payment of Rs. 20,000 costs, emphasizing that denial of a fair hearing violates principles of natural justice.
