ANUPAM KAPUR vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

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$~51 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment Delivered on: 05.02.2026 + TEST.CAS. 47/2024 ANUPAM KAPUR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Dhairya Gupta, Adv. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Pavitra Kaur and Ms. Shreya Mishra, Advs. for State. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN JUDGMENT VIKAS MAHAJAN, J (ORAL) I.A. 3188/2026 (under Section 151 CPC seeking clarification regarding the mode of furnishing deficient surety amount) 1. The present application has been filed under Section 151 CPC by the petitioner seeking clarity with respect to the mode through which the deficient amount of surety required for the grant of Letter of Administration may be provided by the petitioner. 2. Mr. Dhairya Gupta, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that vide judgment dated 26.03.2025, the Letter of Administration was directed to be issued in favour of the petitioner, subject to petitioner’s furnishing the bond, as well as, payment of the applicable court fee. 3. He submits that the Court Fee has been filed by the petitioner. The petitioner also furnished an administration bond dated 06.06.2025 in terms Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NARENDRA SINGH TEST.CAS. 47/2024 Page 1 of 6 ASWAL Signing Date:11.02.2026 17:59:17 of Section 291 of the India Succession Act, 2025 (hereinafter, ‘the Act’). Surety bond was furnished by surety namely, Sh. Alok Lal giving property bearing Plot no. 243, Sector 17, Urban Estate Gurgaon, Residential, 1 Kanal Measuring 480.00 sq mtrs as surety. Subsequently, vide order dated 21.07.2025 the learned Joint Registrar called upon the Sub-Registrar and the SDM to submit a valuation report of the said property, which was valued by the SDM at Rs. 3,96,77,539 /-. Accordingly, there was deficit of Rs 1,36,54,841/-