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THE OFG CO-OPERATIVE GROUP HOUSING SOCIETIES LTD v. REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES & ANR.

W.P.(C)/13887/2026 · 2026-09-21

Dinesh Bhatt, Prathiba M Singh

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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$~45 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010450772026 + W.P.(C) 13887/2026 THE OFG CO-OPERATIVE GROUP HOUSING SOCIETIES LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rohit Kumar Modi, Advocate versus REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shashi Pratap Singh, Advocate for R-1/RCS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH BHATT O R D E R % 21.09.2026 CM APPL. 64936/2026 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 13887/2026 2. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner-OFG Co-operative Group Housing Societies Ltd. (hereinafter, ‘the Society’) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, seeking directions to the Respondent No.1-Registrar of Cooperative Societies (hereinafter, ‘RCS’) to execute the award dated 12th November, 2013 passed in Arb.Case No.4149/DR/ARB/07- 08 titled ‘The OFG Co-operative Group Housing Society Ltd. Vs. Shri. V.K. Jain’ (hereinafter, ‘the award’). 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 23/09/2026 at 11:04:55 3. The brief background of Petitioner’s case is that, the award dated 12th November, 2013 was passed by the ld. Arbitrator in favour of Petitioner and against Respondent No.2, Mr. V.K. Jain. 4. Pursuant thereto, an appeal was preferred by Respondent No.2, against the award. The said award was upheld by the Delhi Co-operative Tribunal vide order dated 4th March, 2015. 5. Thereafter, an execution petition is stated to have been filed on 5th September, 2016, by the Society. However, in the said execution petition, adjournments were sought, and no effective order has been passed, till date. 6. Further, a second execution petition is also stated to have been filed by the Society on 28th June, 2018, wherein an application was also filed for issuing notice to the judgment debtor, on 22nd April, 2024. However, no steps have been taken by the RCS. 7. Issue notice. Mr. Shashi Pratap Singh, ld. Counsel accepts notice on behalf of RCS. 8. The Court has considered the matter. In terms of the award, an order has been passed directing the Respondent no. 2 to pay a sum of Rs. 1,74,126/- to the Petitioner along with interest @ 18% p.m. The operative portion of the said award is as under:- “AWARD After examining the relevant documents produced by the claimant society and on hearing both the sides on the lines laid by the Tribunal, the following award is passed. That Shri V.K. Jain, the defendant shall clear the entire recalculated dues of Rs.174126/- as shown dues till 31.10.2013 towards maintenance charges, ground rent and other allied charges as well legal charges. 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 23/09/2026 at 11:04:55 The defendant shall clear the said amount of Rs.174126/-- within a fortnight, failing which he shall be liable to be charged an interest @ 18% p.m. till he clears all the dues. Failing further, to abide by this award, the claimant may proceed against the defendant, Shri V.K. Jain, with expulsion proceedings. The claimant society also should ensure that the members grievances are solved to the best of ability. The copies of this award are being sent to the claimant as well as the defendant separately. Given under my hand & seal on this 12 day of November, 2013.” 9. The aforesaid award has been upheld by the DCT vide order dated 4th March,2015 Accordingly, RCS to take immediate steps to execute the award. 10. Let the Society appear before the RCS on 9th October, 2026 at 11:30 am. After hearing the Petitioner, fresh steps be taken, in accordance with law, to execute the award, within a period of four months. 11 The present petition is disposed of in these terms. Pending applications, if any, are also disposed of. PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J DINESH BHATT, J SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 rs/sm 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 23/09/2026 at 11:04:55