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Manjeet Singh vs Sant Kaur & Anr

Delhi High Court · Decided on 19 October 2020 · Citation: (2020) 10 DEL CK 0149

HON’BLE JUDGES
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J
RESULT
Disposed Of
CASE NUMBER
Civil Miscellaneous (Main) No. 516 Of 2020
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12 paragraphs · 236 words

Sanjeev Sachdeva, J

CM APPL.26600/2020 (exemption) & CM APPL.26601/2020 (exemption)

Exemptions are allowed subject to all just exceptions.

CM(M) 516/2019

1.

The hearing was conducted through video conferencing.

2.

Petitioner impugns order dated 10.08.2020, whereby, the Trial Court has directed deferment of the verification to be carried out with regard to the indigent status of the petitioner by the SDM.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that initially the proceedings were instituted in the Delhi High Court and at that time inquiry reports dated 15.02.2019 and 28.05.2019 were submitted by the SDM after conducting due inquiry. He submits that status of the petitioner has not been verified since then and the deferment of the inquiry by the Trial Court is going to delay the proceedings.

4.

Since the concerned SDM has already carried out the inquiry with regard to the financial status of the petitioner, it would be expedient to direct the SDM to expedite the proceedings and in case fresh inquiry is sought to be conducted, the same be conducted and concluded before 15.12.2020 (i.e. the date before the Trial Court) and report submitted to the Trial Court.

5.

Petition is, accordingly, disposed of in the above terms.

6.

The order shall be forwarded to the SDM, Rajouri Garden for necessary compliance.

7.

The judgment be uploaded on the website forthwith.

8.

Copy of the judgment be also forwarded to the counsels through email.