JUDGMENT

Prateek Jalan, J. (Oral). - The proceedings in the matter have been conducted through video conferencing.

CM APPL. 3466/2022 (for exemption)

Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of. CM(M) 69/2022

1. This petition under Article 227 of the Constitution is directed against an order dated 13.09.2021 passed in CS No. 702/18, by which the learned Senior Civil Judge, North-East, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, has rejected the application of the petitioner-defendants herein under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 ["CPC"].

2. The respondent Nos. 1 to 36 ["the plaintiffs"] filed the suit before the Trial Court on 02.11.2018, arraying the petitioners herein and the respondents No. 37 to 40 as defendants in the suit. The plaintiffs claimed to be the owners in possession of undivided shares in land measuring about 800 Bighas in various Khasra Nos. in village Gokulpur, Delhi - 110094. As against the petitioners, the plaintiffs' principal claim is for a declaration against a sale deed executed by one M/s. G.S. Kashyap and Sons (HUF) in favour of the petitioner No.1 herein, and as also an injunction against the petitioners from cre