Ishwar Loond & Anr v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 12 Dec 2018 · 2018:DHC:7820
Vinod Goel
Tr.P.(C) No.212/2018
2018:DHC:7820
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The Delhi High Court transferred a Letters of Administration petition to the court where a related Will dispute is pending to ensure judicial expediency and avoid conflicting decisions.

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Tr.P.(C) No.212/2018 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Order: 12.12.2018 Tr.P.(C.) No.212/2018
ISHWAR LOOND & ANR ..... Petitioners
Through: Ms. Manpreet Kaur, Advocate.
VERSUS
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR ....Respondents
Through: Mr. Mishal Tomar, Advocate.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD GOEL
JUDGMENT

1. By this transfer petition, the petitioners seek transfer of a petition for grant of Letters of Administration bearing No.22/2018 filed by respondent No.2 pending in the court of Ms. Surya Malik Grover, learned Additional District Judge-01 (‘ADJ’), South-East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi, in which the respondent No.2 has pleaded that the deceased, Late Smt. Santosh Singh @ Santosh Kumari @ Toshi, had died interstate. The petitioners seeks transfer of the said case to this court where a Test Case No.43/2017 filed by the petitioners is pending disposal in respect of a Will dated 15.01.2017 allegedly executed by Late Smt. Santosh Singh @ Santosh Kumari @ Toshi, in favour of the petitioners. 2018:DHC:7820 Tr.P.(C) No.212/2018

2. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 has no objection if the case No.22/2018 filed by him for grant of Letters of Administration in respect of estate left by the deceased Late Smt. Santosh Singh @ Santosh Kumari @ Toshi is transferred to this court.

3. In the circumstances, for expediency of justice, the petition for grant of Letters of Administration bearing No.22/2018 titled as Partap Singh Vs. State is withdrawn from the court of Ms. Surya Malik Grover, learned ADJ, South-East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi, and is transferred to this court.

4. The petition is disposed of accordingly.

5. Dasti.

JUDGE DECEMBER 12, 2018 ‘AA’