S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.9232/2009 Sukh Dev Vs. Prakash Cahndra. Date of order : 9th October, 2009 PRESENT HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI Mr. Manoj Bohra for the petitioner. ------- 1. This writ petition is directed against the order dated 7.8.2009 whereby the learned trial court rejected the application under Order 8 Rule 1 C.P.C. as the application was not signed by the defendant at all. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the Order 6 Rule 14 C.P.C. the application could be signed by the party and pleader, if any. He submits that since the application was signed by the pleader, therefore, it was sufficient compliance. 3. In the considered opinion of this court, this submission has no legs to stand. The application ought to have been signed by the party himself and additionally it could be signed by the pleader if any one is appearing duly authorized by the said party. 4. In view of this, the learned trial court has not committed any error in rejecting the said application. 5. The writ petition is devoid of merit. The same is accordingly dismissed. Copy of this judgment be sent to opposite party. [ DR. VINEET KOTHARI ], J. item No.23 babulal/