$~58 & 59 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010045662023 + W.P.(C) 1867/2023 &CM APPL. 7136/2023 M/S HUKAM CHAND SHYAM LAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Jasmeet Singh, Mr. Shubham Agarwal and Ms. Nehal Jain, Advocates versus MAHENDER SINGH .....Respondent Through: Appearance not given (through VC) 59 # CNR No. DLHC010049812023 + W.P.(C) 2010/2023 & CM APPL. 7633/2023 M/S HUKAM CHAND SHYAM LAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Jasmeet Singh, Mr. Shubham Agarwal and Ms. Nehal Jain, Advocates versus MAHENDER SINGH .....Respondent Through: Appearance not given (through VC) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI O R D E R % 25.09.2026 1. The present petitionsemanate from order dated 27.12.2022 vide which the application filed by the petitioner under Order IX Rule 13,Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) was dismissed as well as orders dated 31.10.2022 in 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 26/09/2026 at 11:54:13 both the cases. 2. It is the contention of learned counsel for the petitioner that the ex-parte award was passed and that the petitioner was served only in the proceedings before the concerned Authority. He submits that the subsequent application filed under Order IX Rule 13, CPC, was also decided in the absence of the petitioner and the said order was thereafter communicated to the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that the petitioner had not appeared even at that stage. 4. It is deemed apposite that the matter be remanded before the concerned Authority for considering the application afresh after giving due opportunity of hearing to the respective parties. 5. The present petitions are disposed of and are remanded back to the concerned Authority,the same be listed on 15.10.2026. 6. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 7. The Registry is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the concerned Authority. DASTI. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 sn 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 26/09/2026 at 11:54:13