VIVEKANANDA INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES vs HARSHVARDHAN CHAHAL & ANR.

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$~57 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 24th April, 2026 + CM(M) 505/2026 VIVEKANANDA INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rakesh Malhotra, Mr. Taksh Suri and Mr. Sahil Ahuja, Advocates. versus HARSHVARDHAN CHAHAL & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Dr. Puran Chand and Ms. Anita Chahal, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA ORDER (Oral) Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, J. 1. This hearing has been conducted through hybrid mode. 2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, assailing the order dated 12th February, 2026, passed by the learned Trial Court in case bearing No. CS SCJ 1188/22, whereby the right of the petitioner/defendant no. 3 to lead his evidence has been closed. 3. Heard. Record perused. 4. Learned Counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner has not been given sufficient opportunities to lead his evidence. It is further argued that grave prejudice would be caused to the petitioner if the opportunity to lead his evidence is not granted. 5. Per Contra, learned Counsel for the respondent/plaintiff has argued CM(M) 505/2026 Page 1 of 2 Signature Not Verified Signed By:VAISHALI CHAUHAN Signing Date:25.04.2026 11:11:39 that sufficient opportunities have already been granted by the learned Trial Court to the petitioner to lead evidence, and the present petition has only been filed to delay the Trial Court proceedings. 6. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the opinion that it would be in the interest of justice, if one (01) more opportunity is granted to the petitioner to lead his evidence, as the respondent can be compensated by way of costs. Accordingly, one more opportunity is granted is g