Shri Shiv Kumar v. Shri Satish & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:4043
Tushar Rao Gedela
CM(M) 894/2023
2023:DHC:4043
civil petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's imposition of Rs. 15,000/- costs on the petitioner due to personal hardship, without affecting the merits of the case.

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CM(M) 894/2023
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 29.05.2023
CM(M) 894/2023
SHRI SHIV KUMAR ..... Petitioner
versus
SHRI SATISH & ORS. ..... Respondents
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Petitioner : Mr. Ishan Sanghi, Ms. Sagrika Wadhwa and Ms. Pooravashi Kalra, Advocates.
For the Respondents : Mr. Avtar Singh, Advocate for R-1 and
R-2.
CORAM:
JUDGMENT
TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. (ORAL)
[ The proceeding has been conducted through Hybrid mode ]

1. Exemption is allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CM APPL. 28464/2023 (for exemption)

2. The application stands disposed of.

3. Ms. Pooravashi Kalra, learned counsel appears for the petitioner and submits that the only relief that the petitioner seeks in the present petition, is restricted to setting aside of the costs of Rs. 15,000/-, which was imposed upon the plaintiff.

4. The petitioner was stated to have been taking care of a family member and on that account the petitioner could not be present before the learned Trial Court.

5. Mr. Singh, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 submits that the order is complete in all respects and a detailed one and keeping in view the past conduct of the petitioner, is sustainable in law.

6. This Court has considered the submissions of the learned counsel for the parties and it appears that the imposition of costs of Rs. 15,000/in the present case is onerous.

7. Accordingly, the imposition of costs are set aside, without any objections on merits.

8. In view of the above terms, the present petition is disposed of.

9. It goes without saying that the application seeking restoration of the plaint be taken up by the learned Trial Court in all earnest on the next date of hearing and dispose it of at the earliest.

TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. MAY 29, 2023