PREM LATA KABRA vs ASHA GUPTA & ANR.

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$~104 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 06th August, 2025 + CM(M) 1462/2025 & CM APPL. 48023/2025 PREM LATA KABRA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Kavya Jhawar, Advocate. versus ASHA GUPTA & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Ms. Bandana Kaur Grover, Mr. Rohit Gupta and Mr. Ashish Sharma, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. A very short point is involved in the present petition. 2. Petitioner is defending an eviction petition which has been filed on the ground of bona fide requirement, as contemplated under Section 14(1)(e) of Delhi Rent Control Act,1958. 3. An application seeking leave to defend was filed by the tenant and reply to the abovesaid application was also filed by the landlady. 4. The learned Controller granted time to the tenant to file rejoinder but since the rejoinder was not filed within the time granted by the Court, the application filed by the tenant under Section 151 CPC, for allowing her to submit her rejoinder, has been dismissed. 5. Such order is under challenge. 6. Learned counsel for respondents/landlady appears on advance notice. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CM(M) 1462/2025 1 By:DINESH CHANDRA Signing Date:07.08.2025 17:05:00 7. It is submitted that the next date in the abovesaid matter is 31.11.2025 when the learned Controller would hear arguments on leave to defend application. 8. Learned counsel for respondent/landlady submits that though the petitioner herein is not entitled to be given any further indulgence, without prejudice to her rights and contentions, she would have no objection if she is directed to submit rejoinder affidavit within two working days from today, albeit, subject to some condition. 9. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the rejoinder is virtua