Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: August 31, 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Gokul Chand Manoj Kumar and Sons (GM and Sons) Private Limited & Anr.; Respondent: K.A.S. Zainulabdin and Co.
- The dispute concerned whether the defendant satisfactorily explained the delay in filing the written statement in a Commercial Suit.
- Summons was received by the defendant on 30‑05‑2025; the 120‑day period for filing the written statement expired on 27‑09‑2025.
- The written statement was finalized on 18‑09‑2025, within the statutory period, and an application for condonation of delay was filed on 27‑10‑2025.
- The lower court had denied condonation, finding the reasons unsatisfactory.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court held that the reasons for delay were satisfactory and set aside the lower‑court order to that extent.
- It directed that the written statement be accepted and the case proceed in accordance with law.
- The Special Leave Petition and any pending applications were disposed of.
Topics: Procedural Delay, Commercial Suit