In a contempt petition, the High Court of Delhi dismissed the proceedings after the respondent handed over vacant possession, cleared outstanding dues, and paid litigation costs to the petitioner. The court disposed of the matter due to compliance with the order.
Petition disposed of; respondent handed over possession and paid litigation cost.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
MANGE RAM GUPTA & ORS ..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocates versus
SURAJ PRAKASH SAINI ..... Respondent Through: Mr. I. S. Chauhan and Mr. Jugal Bagga, Advocates
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.R. MIDHA
O R D E R
% 11.02.2016
Both the parties are present in Court in terms of the order dated 12th January, 2016.
The respondent has handed over the vacant and peaceful possession of the subject premises to the petitioner on 13th January, 2016. The respondent has also cleared the payment of the outstanding rent/damages and electricity dues in respect of the subject premises.
Learned counsel for the petitioner presses for litigation cost on account of the delay in handing over the possession of the subject premises by the respondent to the petitioner.
The respondent has paid litigation cost of Rs.3,000/- to the petitioner in cash in Court.
The contempt petition is disposed of in view of the handing over of the possession by the respondent to the petitioner.
J.R. MIDHA, J.
FEBRUARY 11, 2016 rsk
Mange Ram Gupta & Ors
Suraj Prakash Saini
J.R. Midha
As recorded by the court registry
Proceedings for wilful disobedience of a court order under the Contempt of Courts Act 1971.
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