
Tenant’s Defence Cannot Be Struck Off Mechanically Under Order XV Rule 5 CPC Without Determining Wilful Default: Supreme Court
Case Name: DHARMENDRA KALRA & ORS. VERSUS KULVINDER SINGH BHATIA Petition No.: SLP (C) No. 7116 of 2025 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 492 Date of Judgement: 15th May 2026 Coram: Honourable Mr Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Honourable Mr Justice Prasanna B. Varale Relevant Provisions: Order XV Rule 5 CPC; Order IX Rule 7 CPC; Order VII Rule 11 CPC; Section













































