$~52 & 53 * IN THEHIGH COURTOF DELHIAT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010365362026 + C.R.P. 226/2026&CM APPL. 52575/2026CM APPL. 52576/2026 ANAND KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mukesh, Advocate. versus ANUJ MAHESHAWRI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rajat Gupta, Advocate. # CNR No. DLHC010367322026 + C.R.P. 227/2026&CM APPL. 52803/2026CM APPL. 52971/2026 ANAND KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mukesh, Advocate. versus ANUJ MAHESHAWRI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rajat Gupta, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL O R D E R % 02.09.2026 1. It has been informed that the costs of Rs. 4,000/- in Civil Suit No. 2458/2023 in C.R.P. 226/2026 and in Civil Suit No. 2457/2023 in C.R.P. 227/2026, has been paid by petitioner/defendant, pursuant to the execution filed by respondent/plaintiff. Same has been acknowledged by the counsel for respondent/plaintiff. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 09/09/2026 at 11:34:58 2. In view of the same, even though an objection has been raised by respondent/plaintiff, to allow this petition, considering that the application for leave to defend has already been allowed on 08th May 2025, and the written statement was filed, though belatedly, the matter may accordingly proceed and in the interest of justice, the defence which was struck off by way of impugned order is set aside. 3. Petitioner/defendant is warned that they shall not cause any further delay in the trial. 4. It has been informed that the matters are listed before the Trial Court on 24th September 2026. 5. Petitions are disposed of, in view of the above directions. 6. Pending applications, if any, are rendered infructuous. 7. Order be uploaded on the website of this Court. ANISH DAYAL, J SEPTEMBER 2, 2026/RK/sp This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 09/09/2026 at 11:34:58