Sh Prakash Chand v. Pawan Kumar & Ors

JUDGMENT TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. (ORAL)

[ The proceeding has been conducted through Hybrid mode ]

¶1Exemption is allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CM APPL. 27238/2023 (for exemption)

¶2The application stands disposed of.

¶3After hearing Mr. Mittal, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perusing the orders of the learned Trial Court from the order dated 24.01.2023 uptil 04.05.2023 it is apparent that the learned CM(M) 863/2023 & CM APPL. 27237/2023 (for stay)

Trial Court has, even on early hearing applications, simply issued notice and adjourned the matter for the next date of hearing without considering the urgency as urged in the application under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 of CPC, 1908.

¶4Mr. Mittal, learned counsel also submits that the property which was sought to be protected stands demolished as on date by respondent Nos. 2 and 3, which is against the case of the petitioner.

¶5Mr. Mittal also submits that substantive amendment to the plaint was also sought by way of an application under Order VI Rule 17 of the CPC, 1908, whereby the challenge to the Will dated 18.05.1982, of the testator propounded by the respondent and which was intriguingly and surprisingly, got formally registered on 02.11.2022, purported to be the Will of the late grandfather.

¶6Mr. Mittal submits that the late grandfather had unfortunately expired in the year 1984, so the registry itself is post facto, the death of the testator.

¶7In view of the aforesaid submissions as also perusing the daily orders passed by the learned Trial Court, it appears that the learned Trial Court has not taken up the application under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 of CPC, 1908. The urgency as expressed by Mr. Mittal seems to be genuine.

¶8Though, the respondent have been served through counsel on advance notice, yet no one appears.

¶9In view of the above, this Court is of the opinion that the interest of justice would be sub-served, in case learned Trial Court is directed to take up the application under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 on the next

date of hearing i.e., 29.05.2023 and dispose it of in accordance with law.

¶10The learned Trial Court shall ensure that no further adjournments are sought on 29.05.2023 and the hearing, as directed above shall take place.

¶11With the aforesaid direction, the petition along with pending application stands disposed of.

TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. MAY 22, 2023/nd

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment delivered on: 22.05.2023 + SH PRAKASH CHAND ..... Petitioner versus PAWAN KUMAR & ORS. ..... Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA Advocates who appeared in this case: For the Petitioner : Mr. K.C.Mittal, Advocate with Mr. Yugansh Mital and Mr. Vaibhav Yadav, Advocates. For the Respondents : None. CORAM: