$~63 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 26^th February, 2026 + CM(M) 447/2026 ASHOK ARORA .....Petitioner Through: Appearance not given.

versus RAJENDER SINGH .....Respondent Through: None.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA

ORDER (Oral)

Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, J.

1. This hearing has been conducted through hybrid mode.

CM APPL. 13299/2026 (for exemption)

2. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

3. Accordingly, the present application is disposed of.

CM(M) 447/2026 & CM APPL. 13298/2026 (for stay)

4. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner/ defendant under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, assailing the order dated 12^th February,2026,passed by thetrial courtinSCJ No.96365/2016,wherebythe application seeking recall of the order dated 12^th November, 2025 has been dismissed.

5. Heard. Record perused.

6. The Trial Court vide Order dated 12^th November, 2025, has closed the right of the petitioner to lead his evidence. Learned Counsel for the petitioner has argued that if the petitioner is not allowed to lead his defence evidence, serious prejudice would be caused to the defence of the petitioner. The petitioner could not lead his evi