$~51 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment Delivered on: 05.02.2026 + TEST.CAS. 47/2024 ANUPAM KAPUR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Dhairya Gupta, Adv.

versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Pavitra Kaur and Ms. Shreya Mishra, Advs. for State.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN

JUDGMENT

VIKAS MAHAJAN, J (ORAL)

I.A. 3188/2026 (under Section 151 CPC seeking clarification regarding the mode of furnishing deficient surety amount)

1. The present application has been filed under Section 151 CPC by the petitioner seeking clarity with respect to the mode through which the deficient amount of surety required for the grant of Letter of Administration maybe provided bythe petitioner.

2. Mr. Dhairya Gupta, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that vide judgment dated 26.03.2025, the Letter of Administration was directed to be issued in favour of the petitioner, subject to petitioner’s furnishing the bond, as well as, payment of the applicable court fee.

3. He submits that the Court Fee has been filed by the petitioner. The petitioner also furnished an administration bond dated 06.06.2025 in terms of Section 291 of the India Succession Act, 2025 (hereinafter