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Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr. v. M/S New Berco Electronics & Ors.

Delhi HC11 Mar 2024LPA/390/2023

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The Court disposed of CM Application No.14726/2024 by referencing a prior bunch judgment (CM Appl. no.7995/2024). Subsequently, the Court ordered the closure of Letters Patent Appeal No.390/2023 while keeping questions of law open, based on the directions in the earlier reference order.

What did the court decide?

Appeal closed keeping questions of law open. Directions in CM Appl. no.14726/2024 applied.

Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr. Vs M/S New Berco Electronics… — Landlord and Tenant | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- LPA 390/2023

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GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. ..... Appellants

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Through: Mr Prashant Manchanda with Ms Nancy Shah, Mr Haridas, Ms Medha and Mr Vishshal, Advs.

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versus

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M/S NEW BERCO ELECTRONICS & ORS. ..... Respondents

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Through: Mr Ajay Sharma with Mr Mohd. Sahil and Mr Digvijay Sharma, Advs. for R-1 to 7.

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Mr Naginder Benipal with Mr Ankit Siwach and Mr Subhojit Dutta, Advs. for R-8.

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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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O R D E R

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% 11.03.2024

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

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CM APPL.14726/2024 [ Application filed by respondent nos.1 to 7 seeking directions ]

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Issue notice.

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1.1 Mr Prashant Manchanda, learned Additional Standing Counsel, who appears on behalf of the non-applicants/appellants, accepts notice.

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Mr Manchanda, on instructions, says that he does not wish to file a reply as a similar issue has been decided by this court in a bunch of matters via judgment dated 26.02.2024.

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This application has been moved on behalf of respondent nos.1 to 7.

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3.1 The applicants/respondent nos.1 to 7 are the landlords of the subject LPA 390/2023 1/2

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 03/07/2025 at 01:16:50

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premises. The subject premises were, concededly, given on lease to respondent no.8 i.e., M/s Adharv Enterprises.

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It is not disputed that respondent no.8/M/s Adharv Enterprises had obtained a license for running a liquor vend in the subject premises.

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As indicated right at the beginning, similar applications were filed in a bunch of Letters Patent Appeals. The Letters Patent Appeals were disposed of by the court via an order and judgment dated 26.02.2024. The lead matter in which the aforementioned order was passed is CM Appl. no.7995/2024 in LPA 193/2023.

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This application is, thus, disposed of in terms of the said order. The directions contained therein will apply mutatis mutandis to the above applicants/respondent nos.1 to 7.

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LPA 390/2023

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Given the order that we have passed in CM Appl. no.14726/2024, according to Mr Manchanda, the appeal can be closed, keeping the questions of law open.

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7.1 It is ordered accordingly.

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The date already fixed in the matter i.e., 30.05.2024 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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MARCH 11, 2024 /pmc LPA 390/2023 2/2

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 03/07/2025 at 01:16:50

Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr. v. M/S New Berco Electronics & Ors.

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