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2026 DAILYLAW 12985 (DEL)

HIMANSHU SINGH v. DHANANJAY SHARMA

CM(M)/1546/2026 · 2026-07-21

Ajay Digpaul

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$~86 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CM(M) 1546/2026, CM APPL. 45777/2026, CM APPL. 45778/2026 & CM APPL. 45779/2026 HIMANSHU SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Aditya Singh, Mr. Shubham Singh, Mr. Kamal Kishor and Ms. Mumal Singh, Advs. versus DHANANJAY SHARMA .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL O R D E R % 21.07.2026 1. Through the present petition, the petitioner seeks setting aside the impugned order dated 22.04.2026 passed by the learned Civil Judge-01 (Shahdara) KKD Courts, Delhi, in Civil Suit No.83/2022, where the learned Trial Court has closed the petitioner’s right (defendant therein) to lead evidence for the reason that he is deliberately not pursuing the case. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, while relying on the annexed medical reports which indicate that the petitioner was suffering from low blood pressure on 21.04.2026 and 22.04.2026, requests that one last and final opportunity may be granted to the petitioner to lead evidence. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the closure of the petitioner’s right to lead evidence, which will adversely effect the petitioner’s rights is disproportionate considering that there were several 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 24/07/2026 at 11:55:06 factors outside the petitioner’s control. 4. This Court, after perusing the reasons in the petition, is of the view that, in the interest of justice, one last and final opportunity shall be granted to the petitioner to lead his evidence before the learned Trial Court on 12.08.2026, subject to the deposit of cost of ₹25,000/- with Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee, A/C No-15530110008386, Bank-UCO Bank, IFSC-UCBA0001553. 5. List on 12.08.2026. AJAY DIGPAUL, J JULY 21, 2026/ar/sg 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 24/07/2026 at 11:55:06