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Imperia Structures Ltd. and Ors. v. Pioneer Publicity Corporation Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi HC24 Apr 2026CM(M)/919/2026

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Delhi High Court; CM(M) 919/2026 (with CM APPL. 27072/2026, 27073/2026, 27074/2026); Article 227 Constitution of India; closure of cross-examination of PW-1; material witness; last/final opportunity; costs Rs. 10,000; Trial Court CS DJ No. 64/2018; delay in trial proceedings; interest of justice; Imperia Structures Ltd v Pioneer Publicity Corporation Pvt Ltd; petition disposed; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, J.; decision date 24 April 2026.

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One further and final opportunity to the petitioners to cross-examine PW-1, conditional on payment of Rs. 10,000/- costs to the respondent; all pending applications disposed of. ¶24

Imperia Structures Ltd. and Ors. Vs Pioneer Publicity… — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 24^th April, 2026

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- CM(M) 919/2026, CM APPL. 27072/2026, CM APPL. 27073/2026 & CM APPL. 27074/2026

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IMPERIA STRUCTURES LTD AND ORS .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Sachin Jain, Advocate.

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versus

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PIONEER PUBLICITY CORPORATION PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Tarang Gupta, Advocate.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA

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ORDER (Oral)

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Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, J.

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This hearing has been conducted through hybrid mode.

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The present petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, assailing the impugned order dated 15^th January, 2026, passed by the learned Trial Court in CS DJ No. 64/2018 , whereby the right of the petitioners/defendant to cross-examine PW-1 has been closed.

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Learned Counsel for the respondent appears on advance notice and accepts notice.

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Heard. Record perused.

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Learned Counsel for the petitioners has argued that PW-1 is the material witness of the case and petitioners have not been given sufficient opportunities to cross-examine him. It is further argued that grave prejudice would be caused to the petitioners if the opportunity is not granted to them to

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Signature Not Verified

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CM(M) 919/2026

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cross-examine PW-1.

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Per Contra , learned Counsel for the respondent has argued that sufficient opportunities have already been granted by the learned Trial Court to the petitioners to cross-examine PW-1. The present petition has been filed only to delay the Trial Court proceedings.

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A perusal of the record shows that three opportunities have already been granted to the petitioners to cross-examine PW-1. However, keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the opinion that it would be in the interest of justice, if one more opportunity is granted to the petitioners to cross-examine PW-1, as the respondent can be compensated with costs. Accordingly, one more opportunity is granted to the petitioners to cross-examine PW-1, subject to payment of costs of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) to the respondent.

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It shall be open to the learned Trial Court to allow cross-examination of PW-1 on the date already fixed or on any other date as may be convenient to the learned Trial Court.

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Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of in the above terms. All pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

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RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA, J

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APRIL 24, 2026/ MR/ABK

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Signature Not Verified

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CM(M) 919/2026

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Imperia Structures Ltd. and Ors. v. Pioneer Publicity Corporation Pvt. Ltd.

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