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Rajiv Mehra v. Prem Chand Kalra

Delhi HC23 Sept 2025CONT.CAS(C)/1196/2023

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Rajiv Mehra v. Prem Chand Kalra, CONT.CAS(C) 1196/2023, High Court of Delhi, Justice Amit Sharma, order dated 23.09.2025 - contempt of court, Sections 11/12 Contempt of Courts Act, alleged disobedience of order dated 05.08.2023 in Suit No. 1160 of 2022 (ADJ, Tis Hazari Courts), death of respondent/contemnor on 15.02.2024 during pendency, petition not pressed, liberty granted to initiate proceedings before competent court, pending applications disposed.

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Petition disposed of as not pressed; leave and liberty granted to the petitioner to initiate appropriate proceedings in accordance with law before a court of competent jurisdiction; pending application(s), if any, also disposed of. ¶21

Rajiv Mehra Vs Prem Chand Kalra — Contempt of Court | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 1196/2023

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RAJIV MEHRA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vivek Kumar Tandon, Ms. Lovie Bagga, Ms. Pooja Giri and Ms. Laxmi Gupta, Advocates.

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versus

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PREM CHAND KALRA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Shiv Kumar, Advocate with son of respondent Mr. Gaurav Kalra in person.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

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O R D E R % 23.09.2025

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This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

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The present petition under Sections 11/12 of the Contempt of Courts Act seeks following prayers:-

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“a) Cognizance may please be taken and the proceedings be initiated against the respondent/contemnor in accordance with law for willfully and deliberately disobeying the order dated 05.08.2023 passed in Suit No. 1160 of 2022 passed by Shri Sachin Gupta, ADJ, Tis Hazari Courts, New Delhi thereby committing Contempt of Court.

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c) Direct the respondent/contemnor to appear in person before this Hon'ble Court and answer to the contentions raised in the present petition.

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d) Costs of this Petition may also be recovered from the respondent and granted to the Petitioner herein; and

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e) To pass such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit.”

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During the course of the present proceedings, it has been brought to the

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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 26/09/2025 at 11:35:51

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knowledge of the Court that respondent has since passed away on 15.02.2024. 4. Mr. Gaurav Kalra, who is the son of the aforesaid respondent is present today before the Court and confirms the fact that he alongwith his mother and sister are residing at the address given in the present petition, i.e., B-34/A, Asha Park Extn.,Village Tihar, New Delhi-110018.

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In view of the demise of respondent Prem Chand Kalra, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner does not wish to press the present petition and seeks liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings in accordance with law before the Court of competent jurisdiction.

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Leave and liberty granted.

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Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of as not pressed.

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Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

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AMIT SHARMA, J

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 /sn/yg

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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 26/09/2025 at 11:35:51

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