Rupchand Rajmalji Jain (Sancheti) vs Jayantilal Kalyanji Gada And Ors on 22 February, 2018
However, as observed by the Apex Court in the case of Zolba
Vs. Keshao & Ors. (Supra) that, "it would be open to the Court to permit
the Defendant to file his written statement, only if exceptional
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circumstances have been made out". Therefore, in the present case, one
has to consider whether the exceptional circumstances are made out
and whether the reasons given by the Petitioner for setting aside such
order of "No WS" passed against him and for condonation of delay in
filing the written statement is just, legal and correct. In order to
ascertain the said reasons, this Court has to take into consideration the
course of the litigation and for that purpose, the facts of the present
case.