Sandesh Chawla v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 23 Sep 2022 · 2022:DHC:3874
Dinesh Kumar Sharma
TR.P.(C.) 38/2022
2022:DHC:3874
civil appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer petition to move a case to the newly created Shahdara district court due to jurisdictional changes following administrative reorganization.

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TR.P.(C.) 38/2022
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
TR.P.(C.) 38/2022
SANDESH CHAWLA ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Kumar Vikram, Advocate.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Yeeshu Jain with Ms. Jyoti Tyagi, Advocates.
Date of Decision: 23rd September, 2022.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
JUDGMENT
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J.
(Oral)

1. This is a transfer petition filed for transfer of the case bearing LAC No.18/2018 titled as Sandesh Chawla & Ors. vs. Union of India pending before the Court of learned ADJ-1, North East, Delhi to the competent Court of jurisdiction under learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, Shahdara.

2. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that in fact at the time when the reference was made, there was only one district and pursuant to the reference, a separate district of Shahdara came into existence.

3. In view of creation of Shahdara District and since the subject matter falls within the jurisdiction of Shahdara District, it is directed that LAC No.18/2018 titled as Sandesh Chawla & Ors. vs. Union of India be 2022:DHC:3874 TR.P.(C.) 38/2022 withdrawn from the Court of learned ADJ-1, North East, Delhi and transferred to the Court of learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, Shahdara for self-assignment or for assigning it to any other Court of competent jurisdiction.

4. Let copy of this order be sent to learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, North East and the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, Shahdara. The transferee Court is directed to send the entire case record to the transferor Court.

5. Parties are directed to appear before the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, Shahdara on 06th October, 2022.

6. Accordingly, present petition stands disposed of.

DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 st