Appeal against an interlocutory order directing defendants to engage a security guard to lock gates at fixed hours and ensure plaintiffs' access to a common passage. The Division Bench found the Single Judge had rightly balanced the parties' rights and dismissed the appeal, upholding the interim arrangement.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Date of decision:16.04.2025
SHEIKH IQBAL AHMED & ORS. .....Appellants
Through: Mr. Bahar U Barqi and Mr. Marooh Ahmad, Advs.
versus
ASHWANI KUMAR GUPTA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Kuljeet Rawat and Mr. Aditya Joshi, Advs. for R Nos. 1 to 3, 6 to 8 and 23 to 27.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR
NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL)
CM APPL. 21937/2025(Exemption)
“ 17. In view of the above, this Court is
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inclined to allow the present application by directing the Applicants/Defendants to appoint a Chowkidar from reputed Security Agency who will lock the gates at 08:30 PM from Monday to Saturday and 05:00 PM on Sunday. The costs of the Chowkidar will be borne by the Applicants/Defendants themselves.
18. The Defendants are directed to ensure that the Plaintiffs’ ingress and egress to the common passage is not hampered.”
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NAVIN CHAWLA, J
RENU BHATNAGAR, J
APRIL 16, 2025 p /mn/DG
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1 issue framed by the court
Was the Single Judge's interim direction for appointment of a chowkidar and protection of ingress/egress to a common passage sustainable?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sheikh Iqbal Ahmed & Ors.
Ashwani Kumar Gupta & Ors.
Navin Chawla
Renu Bhatnagar
As recorded by the court registry
An appeal to a Division Bench against an order made by a single judge on the original side of the High Court.
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