PICCADILY HOTELS PRIVATE LIMITED vs ION AQUA MEMBRANES PVT LTD.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision:16th January, 2026 RFA 49/2026, CM APPL. 3099-3100/2026 M/S PICCADILY HOTELS PRIVATE LIMITED Through its Authorised Representative Mr. Deepanshu Bansal Having its registered office at District Centre Janakpuri, Janakpuri, New Delhi – 110058. .....Appellant Through: Counsel for Appellant (appearance not given) versus ION AQUA MEMBRANES PVT LTD. Having its Registered Office at WZ-250-C, Near MTNL Exchange, Inderpuri, New Delhi – 110012 .....Respondent Through: None CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA J U D G M E N T (oral) RFA 49/2026 1. Appeal under Section 96 read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 has been filed on behalf of the Appellant to challenge the Judgment and decree dated 20.09.2025 whereby the Leave to Defend filed under Order XXXVII Rule 3(5) CPC of the Appellant was dismissed, in a RFA 49/2026 2. Briefly stated, the Respondent / Plaintiff had filed a Suit under Order XXXVII CPC for recovery of Rs.4,58,408/- along with pendente lite and future interest, from M/s Piccadily Hotels Pvt. Ltd. / Appellant. The Respondent was running the business of testing facilities of water, Water Testi