Trishna & Anr. v. Seema & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
CM(M) 1727/2025; CM APPL. 56030/2025; High Court of Delhi; Justice Manoj Jain; decision 04.09.2025; supervisory power/jurisdiction; non-interference with imposition of cost; cost totally arbitrary or unconscionable; Trial Court order 11.03.2025; waiver of cost declined 28.07.2025; affidavits of admission and denial of documents; Will executed by Mr. Kalu Ram; seven-year gap; cost of Rs. 25,000/-; further cost of Rs. 5,000/- each on both sides; defendant Nos. 2 and 3; petition dismissed; pending application disposed.
What did the court decide?
In exercising supervisory power, the Court will not interfere with the imposition of cost unless the cost is totally arbitrary or unconscionable; since neither condition exists in the present case, the petition challenging the cost is dismissed. ¶¶12