Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:41319 Court No. - 7 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 4272 of 2025 Petitioner :- Nandu Kumar @ Nandu Batham And Another Respondent :- Kaushar Ali And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ram Bux Rawat Counsel for Respondent :- Anil Kumar Srivastava Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia,J. 1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri Neeraj Awasthi holding brief of Sri Anil Kumar Srivastava, who appears for the opposite party no.3. 2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated 30.04.2025 whereby the opportunity of defense has been closed. 3. Considering the minor delay, the petition is allowed. Order dated 30.04.2025 is set aside. 4. The petitioner is directed to file the written statement within a period of two weeks from today, which shall be taken on record. In case the written statement is not filed within a period of two weeks, a cost of Rs.50,000/- shall also be paid along with the written statement. Order Date :- 18.7.2025 VNP/- Digitally signed by :- VISHVANATH PRASAD SHUKLA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench Digitally signed by :- VISHVANATH PRASAD SHUKLA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench Digitally signed by :- VISHVANATH PRASAD SHUKLA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench