Gulshan Khanna v. Bharat Kalra

Delhi High Court · 21 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5782
Tushar Rao Gedela
CM(M) 870/2022
2022:DHC:5782
civil appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to take the respondent's written statement on record subject to an additional cost of Rs. 10,000, modifying the Trial Court's order accordingly.

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Neutral Citation Number 2022/DHC/005782
CM(M) 870/2022 1
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 21.12.2022
CM(M) 870/2022
GULSHAN KHANNA ..... Petitioner
versus
BHARAT KALRA ..... Respondent Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Petitioner : Mr. Gaurav Seth, Mr. Navjot Kwatra and Mr. Vipin Malik, Advocates.
For the Respondent : Mr. Gaurav Dalal and Mr. Nishant Mallick, Advocates
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA
JUDGMENT
TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. (ORAL)
[ The proceeding has been conducted through Hybrid mode ]

1. Exemption is allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CM No.37498/2022 (for exemption)

2. The application stands disposed of. CM(M) 870/2022 Neutral Citation Number 2022/DHC/005782 CM(M) 870/2022 2

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that he does not object to the written statement being taken on record, subject to adequate cost to be imposed upon respondent.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the cost imposed may be reasonable.

5. In addition to the cost which has been imposed by the learned Trial Court, interest of justice would be sub-served, if a further cost of Rs. 10,000/- is imposed upon the respondent, to be paid to the petitioner within two weeks from today.

6. The impugned order is modified to that extent.

7. The written statement is directed to be taken on record.

8. Replication, if any, may be filed within the next four weeks.

9. The learned Trial Court to proceed in accordance with law, upon receipt of this Order.

10. The petition along with pending application is disposed of in the above terms.

TUSHAR RAO GEDELA (JUDGE) DECEMBER 21, 2022