SANDEEP KUMAR vs SH TARUN ARORA AND ANR

Judgment text excerpt

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 20th MAY, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF: + I.A. 38753/2024 IN CS(COMM) 826/2023 SANDEEP KUMAR .....Plaintiff Through: Mr Sandeep Kumar (Plaintiff in person) and Ms Vishruti and Mr Anil Kumar Bakshi, Advs. versus SH TARUN ARORA AND ANR .....Defendants Through: Mr. Sanjeev Mahajan, Ms Simran Rao, Advs. for D-1 and D-2 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD JUDGMENT I.A. 38753/2024 1. The present application under Order XIIIA of the CPC has been filed by the Plaintiff for passing a summary judgment. 2. The present Suit has been filed by the Plaintiff seeking recovery of Rs.2.60 crores from the Defendants. 3. The averments, in brief, as made in the Plaint read as under: a. The Plaintiff is a practising Advocate and Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) who has worked for more than twelve years in the Signature Not Verified Signed By:SHAZAAD CS(COMM) 826/2023 Page 1 of 30 ZAKIR Signing Date:25.05.2026 11:29:47 field of finance and accounts in various Public Sector Undertaking and also enrolled as an advocate since 2005. b. The Defendant Nos. 1 and 2 are real brothers who along with their mother Smt. Santosh Arora were party to various litigation proceedings initiated at the instance of them and their uncle Sh. M. L. Arora since the year 1998. c. It is stated that in March 2002, Defendant No.1 approached the Plaintiff to avail his services on a recommendation given by one Mr. Adarsh Bedi who is also a friend of the Plaintiff. It is further stated that the Defendant No.1 came to the Plaintiff qua several disputes and litigation proceedings going on between the Defendants and their uncle. d. It is stated that the Plaintiff agreed to provide the professional services on the fees of Rs. 2,000/- per hour towards consultatio