Under Article 227, the High Court dismissed a petition challenging an impugned status quo order in a civil suit on the ground of lack of pecuniary jurisdiction. The court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the application as moot upon amendment pending before the trial court.
Petition dismissed as withdrawn; Applications stood disposed of.
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SH MAHENDER AND ANR
.....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Lal Singh Thakur, Adv
versus
KRISHNA DEVI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Arti Bansal & Ms. Shruti Goel, Advs for DDA/R-2.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA
O R D E R % 14.02.2025 CM APPL. 8900/2025 (Exemption)
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
Application stands disposed of.
CM(M) 308/2025 & CM APPL. 8899/2025 (Stay)
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application was allowed by the learned Trial Court vide order dated 16.12.2024 and petitioner has been impleaded as defendant No.4 in the main suit.
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RAVINDER DUDEJA, J
FEBRUARY 14, 2025 Sk/r
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to admit the exercise of jurisdiction by the High Court under Article 227 regarding pecuniary jurisdiction objections in a pending civil suit.
Whether to permit the withdrawal of a writ petition challenging the status quo order passed in the lower court.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
SH MAHENDER AND ANR
KRISHNA DEVI & ORS.
RAVINDER DUDEJA
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 227 of the Constitution invoking the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction over subordinate civil courts.
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