The High Court transferred the suit, which had jurisdictional value under two crores, from the current bench to the New Delhi District Court. The defendant had shifted to Gurgaon despite the cause of action arising in Delhi.
The matter stands transferred to the Court of Ld. District & Session Judge (New Delhi District), Patiala House Courts, Delhi.
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M/S KNIT OVERSEAS
versus
M/S MAERSK INDIA LTD. B+ ..... Defendant Through Mr J S Lamba, Adv
CORAM:
% 02.02.2016
This is a suit having jurisdictional value less than rupees two crores. It is submitted that initially the defendant was residing in New Delhi district and the cause of action had also arisen within the territorial jurisdiction of New Delhi District, but the defendant has now shifted to Gurgaon, Haryana. Ld. counsels for the parties jointly request that matter be transferred to the New Delhi District.
Keeping in view of notification no.27187/DHC/Orgl. dated 24.11.2015 & in exercise of powers conferred by Section 4 of the Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 23 of 2015), the present matter stands transferred. Parties are directed to appear before the Court of Ld. District & Session Judge (New Delhi District), Patiala House Courts, Delhi on 30th April, 2016.
Date, if any, fixed earlier before this court, stands cancelled.
S.S. MALHOTRA (DHJS) JOINT REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL)
FEBRUARY 02, 2016/sm
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the matter should be transferred to New Delhi District in view of the defendant shifting residence to Gurgaon.
How to exercise powers under Section 4 of the Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 2015 for transfer.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
M/s Knit Overseas
M/s Maersk India Ltd.
S.S. Malhotra
As recorded by the court registry
A civil suit filed on the original side of a High Court exercising ordinary original civil jurisdiction.
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