Whether Written Statement can be rejected from file for non-filling of statement of truth?
Shubham Budhiraja [1] Mr. A filed a recovery suit against Mr. B. Mr. B filed the written statement to which Mr. A field the objection. The Learned Court through one of order observed that the written statement is not in compliance with Order VI Rule 15A. Mr. A thereafter filed an application for striking off Mr. B’s pleadings (WS) for non-compliance of provisions of commercial courts act, 2015. Mr. B filed an application for curing the defects. The Learned Trial Court allowed Mr. B’s application and strike off the pleadings. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court set aside the trial court’s order and held as under: [2] (I) In FMC Corporation and Anr. v. NATCO Pharma Ltd ., 2020 SCC OnLine Del 2074 wherein similarly the Court held that an application for amendment seeking to cure the defects in verification and pleading should be permitted liberally and a party should not be no...