18-08-2025
1. At the request of learned counsel for the petitioners, the matter is
taken up out of turn.
2. The petitioners have invoked the inherent jurisdiction of this Court
under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, assailing the order
dated 24.07.2025 passed by the Court of Additional District Judge,
Srinagar.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the impugned order is
not only patently bad in law but is passed in violation of the principles
of natural justice qua the petitioners. It is urged that the proceedings
for leave to defend could not have been commenced since defendant
Nos. 2 to 4 (petitioners herein) were not duly served in terms of Order
37 Rule 3(4) CPC, thereby disabling the import of Order 37 Rule
3(6).