DELHI HIGH COURT
ASHA MENON
Apnaghar Builders Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Intense Fitness and Spa Pvt. Ltd. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. plaintiff seeks possession and damages (Para 2) |
| 2. defendant argues suit should be rejected due to commercial nature (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. plaintiff contends contrary claims by defendant are inappropriate (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. court addresses contradictory arguments from defendant (Para 12) |
| 5. definition and application of commercial disputes outlined (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. dispute ruled not purely commercial, application dismissed (Para 18 , 19) |
| 7. court emphasizes landlords' rights under order xv-a cpc (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 8. court directs reduced rental payments due to pandemic (Para 26 , 27) |
| 9. applications disposed of with directions (Para 28) |
| 10. next steps in proceedings outlined (Para 29 , 30) |
JUDGMENT
[VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING]
I.A. Nos. 5310/2020 (by the plaintiff under Order XV-A read with Order XXXIX Rule 10 and Section 151 CPC for interim relief) & 1612/2021 (by the defendant under Order VII Rule 11 read with Section 151 CPC for rejection of the present suit)
1. The two applications, one being I.A. No.5310/2020 filed by the plaintiff under Order XV-A read with Order XXXIX Rule 10 and Section 151 CPC for interim relief, and ano
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