'Classic Instance of Abdication of Judicial Duty': Trial Court Pulled Up For Passing Non-Speaking Order: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has strongly criticized the Trial Court for passing a non-speaking order that dismissed multiple applications, including those filed under Order 1 Rule 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) for substitution of parties. The Trial Court rejected these applications solely on the ground of absence of the party and their counsel, without considering the merits. The High Court observed that this amounted to a…