Satinder Kaur Kapoor & Ors. v. Mukesh Chopra & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2019 · 2019:DHC:67
Vinod Goel
Tr.P.(C) No.227/2018
2019:DHC:67
civil appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court transferred a pending rent appeal to another Rent Control Tribunal to ensure expeditious disposal after the original presiding officer retired without a successor being appointed.

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Tr.P.(C) No.227/2018 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Order: 08.01.2019 Tr. P. (C) No.227/2018
SATINDER KAUR KAPOOR & ORS ..... Petitioners
Through: Mr. Amardeep Singh with Ms.Shruti Khosla, Advs.
VERSUS
MUKESH CHOPRA & ANR ..... Respondents
Through: Ms. Gita Dhingra, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD GOEL O R D E R 08.01.2019
JUDGMENT

1. Ms. Gita Dhingra, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of the respondents. Arguments heard.

2. The petitioners seek transfer of rent appeal bearing RCT No.21/2016 (earlier No.ARCT No.23/2015) titled as ‘Mukesh Chopra & Anr. Vs. Manohar Singh Kapoor (Through LR’s)’ from the court of learned RCT (since retired) West District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi to any other learned RCT in Delhi.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that after demitting the office on attaining the age of superannuation on 2019:DHC:67 Tr.P.(C) No.227/2018 31.10.2017 by Ms. Rekha Rani the learned RCT, no new incumbent has been appointed and the rent appeal of the respondents No.1 and 2 against the order of their eviction has been pending. He contends that the petitioner No.1 being 74 years of age, is a senior citizen.

4. For the expediency of justice, the appeal bearing No.RCT No.21/2016 (earlier No.ARCT No.23/2015) titled as ‘Mukesh Chopra & Anr. Vs. Manohar Singh Kapoor (Through LR’s)’ is transferred from the court of learned RCT, West District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi to the learned RCT, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi for disposal in accordance with law.

5. The parties are directed to appear before the learned RCT, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi on 17.01.2019.

6. The petition is disposed of accordingly.

7. Order dasti under the signature of Court Master.