Disposed

Shashvat Nakrani v. Ashneer Grover

Delhi HC22 Feb 2024FAO(OS) (COMM)/30/2024

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What is this about?

An appeal against a single judge's judgment was disposed of by issuing agreed directions to fast-track the trial. Issues were to be framed on the next date, a court commissioner appointed to record evidence, and legal fees to be shared equally. Questions of law were kept open.

What did the court decide?

Issued agreed directions to fast-track trial via court commissioner and framed issues; kept legal questions open.

Shashvat Nakrani Vs Ashneer Grover — Contract and Commercial Disputes | Delhi HC (2024)

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$~37

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 22.02.2024

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- FAO(OS) (COMM) 30/2024, CAV 86/2024 & CM Nos.1102022/2024

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SHASHVAT NAKRANI ..... Appellant Through: Mr Mukul Rohatgi, Sr Adv. with Mr Ankit Jain, Ms Neha Jain and Mr Keshav Sehgal, Advs.

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versus ASHNEER GROVER ..... Respondent Through: Mr Giriraj Subramanium, Mr Simarpal Singh Sawhney, Mr Joy Banerjee, Mr Ravi Pathak, Mr Akhilesh Talluri, Ms Veda Singh, Mr Siddhant Juyal, Ms Urvashi Singh and Mr Tarun Juyal, Advs.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

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[Physical Hearing/Hybrid Hearing (as per request)]

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RAJIV SHAKDHER, J. (ORAL):

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CAV 86/2024

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Since learned counsel for the respondent/caveator has entered appearance, the caveat is discharged.

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CM No.11022/2024

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Allowed, subject to just exceptions.

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Signature Not Verified

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Signed By:PREM MOHAN CHOUDHARY Signing Date: 23.0 2.2024 12:17:39

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FAO(OS) (COMM) 30/2024

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FAO(OS) (COMM) 30/2024, CAV 86/2024 & CM Nos.11020-22/2024

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This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 15.12.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge.

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Notably, after we had heard learned counsel for the parties for quite some time, they arrived at a consensus which was that the appeal could be disposed of with directions to fast track the trial, given the fact that the pleadings stand filed and the issue involved falls in a narrow compass.

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We are told that the matter is fixed before the learned Single Judge on 28.02.2024.

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Accordingly, the following agreed directions are issued:

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(i) The learned Single Judge is requested to frame issues in the matter on the next date of hearing, i.e., 28.02.2024.

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(ii) Ms R. Kiran Nath, Former District Judge, (Ph. No. 9910384659) is appointed as a Court Commissioner to record evidence in the matter. The Court Commissioner will endeavour to complete the recordal of evidence within the next eight (8) weeks.

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(iii) The disputants will file their respective affidavits of evidence within one week of the issues being framed.

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(iv) Once evidence is recorded, the learned Single Judge will endeavour to hear final arguments in the matter at the earliest.

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(v) The learned Court Commissioner will be paid a compensation fee of Rs 3 Lakhs. In addition thereto, secretarial costs and out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed to the learned Court Commissioner. The burden of fees and costs shall be borne in equal measure by the disputants.

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Since we have not examined the matter on merits, the question(s) of law raised in the appeal are kept open.

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Signature Not Verified

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Signed By:PREM MOHAN CHOUDHARY Signing Date: 23.0 2.2024 FAO(OS) (COMM) 30/2024 12:17:39

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The appeal is disposed of, in the aforesaid terms.

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Consequently, the pending applications shall stand closed.

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Parties will act based on the digitally signed copy of the order.

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RAJIV SHAKDHER, J

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AMIT BANSAL, J

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024/ aj

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Signature Not Verified

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Signed By:PREM MOHAN CHOUDHARY Signing Date: 23.0 2.2024 12:17:39

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FAO(OS) (COMM) 30/2024

Shashvat Nakrani v. Ashneer Grover

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