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Mahesh Batra v. Lalit Saini & Anr.

Delhi HC26 Feb 2026RC.REV./271/2025

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Mahesh Batra v. Lalit Saini & Anr.; RC.REV. 271/2025; CM APPL. 55437-38/2025; High Court of Delhi; Amit Sharma J.; 26.02.2026; Section 25 (B) 5 DRC Act 1958; Delhi Rent Control; leave to defend; RC ARC NO 13/2023; Karkardooma Court; Senior Civil Judge cum Rent Controller Priyadarshini; dismissal in default; non-prosecution; possession taken over 17.02.2026; non-appearance 16.10.2025 and 03.02.2026; pending applications disposed.

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In view of the petitioner's non-appearance on the date of hearing and on the last two dates of hearing (16.10.2025 and 03.02.2026), the present petition is dismissed in default for non-prosecution and disposed of accordingly. ¶22

Mahesh Batra Vs Lalit Saini & Anr. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- RC.REV. 271/2025 & CM APPL. 55437-38/2025

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MAHESH BATRA .....Petitioner

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Through: None.

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versus

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LALIT SAINI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Yogesh Gaur & Ms. Seema Sahni, Advs.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

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O R D E R

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% 26.02.2026

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This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

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The present petition under Section 25 (B) 5 of the DRC Act, 1958, seeks the following prayers:-

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“In view of above and contents of documents annexed, the petitioner prays to this Hon’ble Court to set aside the Order dated 09.06.2025 passed in RC ARC NO 13/2023 by The Court of Ms. Priyadarshini, LD. Senior Civil Judge cum - RC, East District, Karkardooma Court, Delhi Order Dated 09.96.2025 passed by Ms. Priyadarshini, Ld. Senior Civil Judge cum Rent Controller, Karkardooma Court, Delhi and to allow the application for seeking leave to defend of the petitioner in the Interest of Justice.

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Any other relief/relief’'s which this Hon’ble court deems fit and Proper may kindly be passed in favor of the petitioner in the Interest of Justice,”

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Learned counsel for the respondent submits that possession of subject

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premises has been taken over on 17.02.2026.

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None appears on behalf of the petitioner today.

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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 09/03/2026 at 11:22:42

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There was no appearance on behalf of the petitioner on the last two dates of hearing as well, i.e. , 16.10.2025 and 03.02.2026.

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In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed in default for non-prosecution and disposed of accordingly.

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

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AMIT SHARMA, J

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FEBRUARY 26, 2026 / nk/db

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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 09/03/2026 at 11:22:42

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