Ganga Devi and others vs. Rajiv Sood and another CMP(M) Nos. 1522 & 20623 of 2025 in CR No. 66 of 2024 28.08.2025 Present: Mr. Kamlesh Kumari, Advocate, for the non- applicants/petitioners. Ms. Seema Kaushal Guleria, Advocate, for the respondents. CMP(M) Nos. 20623 & 1522 of 2025 Heard counsel for the parties. Perused the applications. Previously, the present applicants/respondents had been proceeded against ex parte. The present applications have been filed for setting aside the ex parte order and permitting the applicants/respondents to join the present proceedings. . It is well settled law that being proceeded ex parte means ex parte for the day and not for the entire proceedings. The respondents are free to join proceedings at any stage. In this regard, reference can be made to Sangram Singh vs. Election Tribunal, Kotah and another, AIR 1955 SC 425. For the aforesaid reasons and the sufficient cause shown, delay in moving the application CMP(M) No. 1522 of 2025) for setting aside the ex parte order is condoned. Ex parte order is set aside and respondents are permitted to join the proceedings. Applications stand disposed of. (Bipin C. Negi) Judge August 28, 2025 Tarun