Reynold India Pvt Ltd v. Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Co Kcsc

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18.11.2024 CM APPL. 66888/2024 (Exemption) Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Application stands disposed of. CM(M) 3839/2024

¶1The petitioner impugns the order dated 24.10.2024 passed by the learned District Judge-04, South-East, Saket Courts, Delhi in CS DJ 490/2016 titled "Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Co. KCSC vs. Reynold India Pvt. Ltd."

¶2The petitioner is stated to be the defendant in the Suit for Recovery filed by the plaintiff.

¶3Learned District Judge vide impugned order dated 24.10.2024 closed the defendant's Evidence and listed the case for final arguments.

¶4Learned counsel has prayed that one last and final opportunity may be This is a digitally signed order. granted for leading Defendant's Evidence.

¶5The learned Trial Court in its order has noted that the matter was pending for Defendant's Evidence ["DE"] since 2019 and defendant sought adjournments on one pretext or the other and was not able to lead the DE.

¶6The Court while taking note of the aforesaid conduct of the petitioner, closed the DE, on account of delay.

¶7The impugned order reveals that the petitioner could not examine any witness despite having been granted several adjournments in the last five years. The Court does not find any illegality or impropriety in the orders of the learned Trial Court. There is no merit in the petition. The present petition is accordingly dismissed. RAVINDER DUDEJA, J NOVEMBER 18, 2024 sk This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CM(M) 3839/2024 REYNOLD INDIA PVT LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Suhail Khan, Mr. Farid Ahmed Nizam & Ms. Vratika Mittal, Advs. versus AHMADIAH CONTRACTING AND TRADING CO KCSC .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ravi Varma, Mr. Dipan Sethi & Ms. Shreya Kumaria, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA