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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3015627 Mr. G.P. Shankar, Counsel for the Plaintiff
\par Dr. M.S. Sahu Khan, Counsel for the Defendant
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\par The statement of claim was filed on 18/6/76.
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\par An appearance was entered on 24/6/76.
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2380876\charrsid2380876 There is no affidavit in support of the alleged agreement not to enter judgment; however, submissions on this ground have been deferred pending this ruling.
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\par Dr. Sahu Khan for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9638781  the defendant submitted that entering judgment by default is a procee}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2380876\charrsid2380876 din}{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2380876\charrsid2380876 should, after so long a lapse as four terms without any proceedings, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865297 have notice}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9638781 , that he may}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2380876\charrsid2380876  prepare himself, but, when the matter has passed in rem judicatem by the verdict, }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9638781 the same reason does not apply.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2445807 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2380876 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2380876\charrsid2380876 and the plaintiff took no step for a year}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8012654 . Brett M}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1906596 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5317293 It follows that th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2380876\charrsid2380876 e judgment must}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7302702  be set aside and notice under o}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2380876\charrsid2380876 The defendant will pay the costs of this application.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2380876 
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