State Bank Of India vs Km. Chandra Govindji on 8 November, 2000
5. The issue in controversy being narrow, it is not necessary to
allude to the specifics of the dispute between the parties. Suffice it to
state that, by order dated 27th February, 2020, the petitioner was
directed to file its defence evidence in the suit, on or before 22nd April,
2020. I may note, here, that Mr. Tripathi, learned Counsel for the
respondent, has sought to contend that the petitioner had been remiss
on earlier occasions. That, in my view, may not be of particular
significance, especially in view of the law laid down by the Supreme
Court in State Bank of India vs. Chandra Govindji1, in which case
the Hon`ble Supreme Court held that, where the refusal of the Court
below to grant adjournment on a particular date was under challenge,
adjournments granted earlier were irrelevant, as there was a
presumption that they were granted for good reason.