The Allahabad HC on Wednesday stated that striking off of defence is in the nature of penalty leading to serious consequences. The bench of Justice Neeraj Tiwari was dealing with the petition challenging the order passed by Judge, Small Causes Court, Saharanpur by which defence of petitioner-defendant was struck off under provision of Order XV,
Sub-Rule (2) of Rule 5 of Order XV CPC | Striking Off of Defence Is in the Nature of Penalty Leading to Serious Consequences: Allahabad HC
