Code of Civil Procedure, 1908–Order 9, Rule 4 r/w. Sec. 151–Application under–Rejection of–Justification–Petitioner could not appear for evidence–He was unaware of the fact that his suit was dismissed in default–Counsel of petitioner had an ailing mother who got critically ill and during the course of treatment, she passed away–Counsel also met with an accident–He was unable to attend the court proceedings–Lenient approach should be adopted–One more opportunity deserves to be granted to the petitioner–Directed accordingly.
