[Civil Appeal No.6162 of 2005]. This appeal has been preferred against the judgment and order dated 22.6.2005 of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, passed in Appeal No.478 of 2005 in Notice of Motion No.503 of 2004 in Suit No.1924 of 1988. Facts and circumstances giving rise to this appeal are: That the appellant had purchased five Tata Diesel Vehicles from the respondent No.1 for a sum of Rs.9,58,913/- which was to be paid in 8 installments through respondent No.2 as per repayment schedule. The appellant alleges that eight Bills of Exchange were drawn by the respondent no.1 upon the respondent no.2 - banker of the appellant and by way of which the entire amount was paid. Respondent no.1 filed Suit No.1924 of 1988 on 2.6.1988 against the appellant as well as the banker for recovery of sum of Rs.5,66,000/- along with interest. Summons were served upon the appellant and he entered appearance through advocate to contest the suit. However, subsequently under the impression that the entire amount had already been paid, he did not file the written statement. The High Court decreed the suit vide judgment and decree dated 12.11.2003 under the provisions of Order VIII Rule 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908, (hereinafter referred to as 'CPC') without considering any issue involved therein or taking note of the pleadings in the plaint itself.
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