Jayasundera vs. Ananda – sllr 2012 volume 2 page 306

In the case between Jayasundara (Plaintiff) and Ananda (Defendant), the court addressed whether an answer filed by the defendant on the fixed day, but not strictly in accordance with procedural requirements, should be accepted. The court held that strict compliance with the filing timeline under the Civil Procedure Code was required, and the failure to do so warranted an ex-parte trial. This decision reaffirmed the principle that procedural provisions regarding filing periods in civil proceedings must be rigidly observed, as stipulated in Sections 84, 86, and 91 of the Civil Procedure Code. The holding underscored that orders made in default of appearance could only be set aside in compliance with specific statutory mechanisms, thereby emphasizing the mandatory nature of procedural complia