$~1(Original side) * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + OMP (ENF.) (COMM.) 218/2024 ASHWANI GARG .....Decree Holder Through: Mr. Avinash Trivedi, Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Advs. versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT .....Judgement Debtor Through: Ms. Chandrika, Adv. for DOE Mr. Tushar Sannu, Counsel for GNCTD with Ms. Shaoni Das, Adv. with Mr. Kailash Meena, EE, GNCTD CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 19.01.2026 EX.APPL.(OS) 82/2026 1. This is an application filed on behalf of the judgment-debtor seeking directions regarding deposit of cheques with the Registry. 2. For the reasons stated in the application, issue notice. 3. Mr. Trivedi accepts notice on behalf of the decree holder and has no objection to the application being allowed. 4. In view of the above, the present application is allowed. 5. Mr. Sannu, learned counsel has shown copies of drafts of about Rs. 6.25 crores and Rs. 1.25 crores, which shall be deposited with the This is a digitally signed order. 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 23/01/2026 at 12:20:13 Registrar-General, Delhi High Court, within one week from today. 6. Since the Award is in the nature of a money decree, the amount deposited with the Registrar-General, Delhi High Court shall be permitted to be released in favour of the decree-holder subject to furnishing security to the satisfaction of the Registrar-General, Delhi High Court. 7. Though I am not satisfied with the explanation offered by the learned counsel for the judgment-debtor, but in view of the fair stand of the counsels assisting the Court on behalf of the judgment-debtor, I am not inclined to proceed further in contempt proceedings. 8. The application is disposed of in aforesaid terms. OMP (ENF.) (COMM.) 218/2024 9. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of. In case any amount is found due and payable, the petitioner shall be entitled to revive the present petition. 10. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. JASMEET SINGH, J JANUARY 19, 2026/sp This is a digitally signed order. 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 23/01/2026 at 12:20:13