$~54 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010426142026 + FAO 290/2026 SUNIL SAHANI .....Appellant Through: Mr. Akhil Sachar, Ms. Sunanda Tulsyan, Ms. Shweta Pattnaik, Ms. Babita Rawat, Advocates. versus RITESH MEHTA AND OTHERS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Gaganmeet Singh Sachdeva, SC, MCD Mr. Puneet Relan Advocate for respondent no.1. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI O R D E R % 09.09.2026 CM APPL. 61117/2026 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The application is disposed of. FAO 290/2026 & CM APPL. 61116/2026 (Interim Relief) 1. By way of the present appeal filed under Section 104 read with Order XLIII Rule 1(r) CPC, the appellant seeks to assail the order dated 31.08.2026 passed by the learned District Judge-03, South East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi, in CS (DJ) 779/2026, vide which the learned Trial Court has passed an ex parte ad interim order. 2. Learned Counsel appearing for the appellant fairly submits that, in a similar appeal, being FAO No.287/2026, filed by the appellant therein which was listed on 08.09.2026, has been disposed of by this Court. He prays that the present appeal may also be disposed of with similar directions. 3. In view of the aforesaid submission, the present appeal is disposed of 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 15/09/2026 at 12:46:47 with liberty to seek an early hearing before the Trial Court and the same may be considered in accordance with law. The pending application may also be considered expeditiously. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. All submissions remain open to be urged before the Trial Court. 4. At this stage, learned counsel appearing for the appellant submits that, without prejudice to its rights and contentions, the appellant wishes to deposit a sum of Rs. 5 lacs towards damages claimed in the subject suit. Let the said prayer be made before the Trial Court. 5. In view of the aforesaid submissions, the present appeal, along with pending applications, is dismissed as withdrawn. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J SEPTEMBER 9, 2026/rd 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 15/09/2026 at 12:46:47