Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 20 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Godrej Agrovet Ltd, represented by Sr. Executive‑Legal Bimalendu Panda.
- Opposite Party: Banadurga Distributors, represented by proprietor Sankarshan Mishra.
- Petition: Civil Miscellaneous Petition (CMP) No.1608 of 2016 filed to challenge orders dated 30‑Oct‑2015 and 16‑Jul‑2016 passed by the Civil Judge (Sr. Division), Khurda in C.S. No.221 of 2012.
- The petition sought relief against the rejection of oral objection and application under Order 37 Rule 3 of the CPC.
- During proceedings, counsel for the petitioner produced an e‑Courts printout showing that the underlying civil suit (recorded as C.S. No.1840 of 2014, parties matching) was dismissed for default on 15‑Dec‑2022.
- Opposite party’s counsel indicated no instructions regarding the suit’s status.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that, in view of the dismissal of the underlying suit, the CMP no longer served any useful purpose and dismissed it.
- The earlier interim order is vacated.
- Miscellaneous Case No.1694 of 2016 is disposed of.
Topics: Legal, Court Proceedings