DILEEP SINGH vs GIRIJA DEVI

Judgment text excerpt

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on: 11th May, 2026 Pronounced on: 21st May, 2026 + RFA 481/2026 MR. DILEEP SINGH S/o Late Sh. Parshuram Singh R/o 122B/1B, Ground Floor, Gautam Nagar, Delhi-110049. .....Appellant Through: Mr. Nishant Das, Mr. Aditya Rana and Ms. Aatrayi Das, Advocates along with Appellant in person versus SMT. GIRIJA DEVI W/o Late Sh. Parshuram Singh R/o 122B/1B, First Floor, Gautam Nagar, Delhi-110049. .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA J U D G M E N T NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J. 1. The present Regular First Appeal under Section 96 read with Order XLI Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as „CPC‟) has been preferred by the Defendant/Appellant, Dileep Singh, to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated 23.03.2026, whereby the learned District Judge has decreed the Suit filed by the Plaintiff/Respondent for RFA 481/2026 Page 1 of 19 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:ANIL KUMAR BHATT Signing Date:21.05.2026 17:21:56 Rs.8,99,015/- along with pendent lite and future interest @ 6% per annum from the date of institution of the Suit till the date of realization. 2. The Civil Suit bearing CS DJ5540/2016 was filed by the Respondent/Plaintiff seeking recovery of Rs.8,99,015, along with pendent lite and future interest. 3. The facts as narrated in the Plaint, were that the Defendant, Dileep Singh is the son of the Plaintiff and grandson of Late Sh. Prabhu Nath Singh (father-in-law of the Plaintiff), who expired on 01.08.2009. During his lifetime, Sh. Prabhu Nath Singh from his own funds and resources, purchased a property bearing No.122-B/1-B, Gautam Nagar, New Delhi, where the Defendant as well as the Plaintiffs, are residing. 4. Late Sh. Prabhu Nath Singh had opened Joi