This order dismisses a contempt petition alleging disobedience of a High Court direction to file RERA appeal documents, as the matter was rendered infructuous after the RERA Appellate Tribunal decided the underlying appeal.
The contempt petition was disposed of as infructuous.
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POONAM MANCHANDA & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashok K. Manchanda, Advocate.
versus DLF HOME DEVELOPERS LTD. & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rajiv Nayar, Senior Advocate with Mr. Pravin Bahadur and Mr. Aditya P.N. Singh, Advocates for R-1.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL
O R D E R % 22.07.2025
“5. In light of the above, the respondents are directed to file the documents in respect of completion of project as mentioned in Para 16 of the appeal, within two weeks before the learned Appellate Tribunal. Response thereto, if any, be filed by the appellants within two weeks thereafter, with advance copy to the opposing counsel.
6. Learned Tribunal is directed to decide the appeal expeditiously as per law once all the documents, as discussed above, are placed before it.”
extracts of which are set out below:
“3. A perusal of the said affidavit would show that it includes a tabulation of the list of facilities and amenities and the status with respect to their provision for the allottees.
4. since this petition relates to the alleged disobedience of order dated 21st
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CONT.CAS(C) 447/2025
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August 2024, it is highlighted that the direction was for respondent to file documents in respect of the competition of project, as mentioned in paragraph 16 of the appeal before RERA Appellate Tribunal, for the Tribunal to decide the appeal expeditiously.
5. Accordingly, said affidavit and documents of 8th October 2024, shall be considered by the RERA Appellate Tribunal in its hearing on 4th April 2025, and be assesses, inter alia, with respect to paragraph 16 of the appeal. If there is any further gap, which the Tribunal feels is important for them to assess, requisite directions can be given in accordance with law.”
AMIT BANSAL, J
JULY 22, 2025 Vivek/-
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CONT.CAS(C) 447/2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the present contempt petition is maintainable after the underlying RERA appeal has been decided by the Appellate Tribunal.
Poonam Manchanda & Anr.
DLF Home Developers Ltd. & Anr.
Amit Bansal
As recorded by the court registry
Proceedings for wilful disobedience of a court order under the Contempt of Courts Act 1971.
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