Sh Shammi Gumbhir v. Dr B S Shetty & Ors

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14.11.2024 CM APPL. 66657/2024 (Exemption) Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Application stands disposed of. CM(M) 3828/2024 & CM APPL. 66658/2024 (for filing of relevant Addl. Doc. on record)

¶1Petitioner, by virtue of this petition, has prayed for issuing directions to the trial court for expediting the disposal of her application under Section 151 CPC for appointment of Administrator.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the said application is pending disposal since September, 2024 and is getting adjourned for one reason or the other. It is informed that application was last listed on

21.10.2024 but the court was on leave, due to which, the application got This is a digitally signed order. adjourned to 16.01.2025.

¶3Learned counsel further submits that petitioner intends to file an application for preponment of the next date before the trial court for the disposal of such application.

¶4Even though, this Court is not aware about the board position of the trial court, and therefore, it may not be apposite to grant any time bound direction, yet if any such application for preponment is made, the learned trial court would consider the application and make endeavour to dispose of the pending application under Section 151 CPC for appointment of Administrator expeditiously.

¶5Petition accordingly stands dismissed.

RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. NOVEMBER 14, 2024 RM This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CM(M) 3828/2024 SH SHAMMI GUMBHIR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kirti Uppal, Sr Adv with Ms. Archisha Satyarthi, Ms. Vidhi Uppal, Ms. Gunjan Kumar & Ms. Arya Sinha, Advs. versus DR B S SHETTY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Appearance not given. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA