Jagran Prakashan Limited v. Upkar Khurana
Case brief
What is this about?
Jagran Prakashan Limited v. Upkar Khurana; CM(M) 19/2026; Delhi High Court; Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta; order dated 07.01.2026; Article 227 Constitution of India; execution case Ex. 186/2023; Trial Court orders 07.11.2025 and 05.12.2025 challenged; Para 16(4 & 5) coercive action restrained; RTGS payment Rs.1,25,00,000 within 15 days; FDR auto-renewal deposit Rs.2,09,81,204 with Executing Court; affidavit of directors from 17.08.2016; dues disputed (Rs.3,34,81,204 claimed); rights and contentions left open; petition disposed; exemption application allowed.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued in lieu of adjudication: (i) payment of Rs.1,25,00,000/- by petitioner to respondent within 15 days through RTGS; (ii) deposit of the balance Rs.2,09,81,204/- through an auto-renewal FDR with the Executing Court in the name of that Court within one month, without prejudice; (iii) affidavit listing directors from 17.08.2016 till date of petitioner and judgment debtor; (iv) upon compliance, Executing Court not to press the affidavit requirement or take coercive action as per Para 16(4 & 5) of the impugned order; all rights and contentions left open.