LAWS(DLH)-2013-12-232

BABU LAL GOEL Vs. SHIV KUMAR

Decided On December 20, 2013
Babu Lal Goel Appellant
V/S
SHIV KUMAR Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 227 of the Constitution of India assailing the order dated 19 th October, 2011 whereby the learned District Judge in RCT No.11/2011 dismissed the petitioner's appeal filed against the order by which the application of the respondents under Section 15(7) of Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 was allowed by the ARC holding that the default is wilful and contumacious and strikes off the defence of the petitioner who has challenged both orders.

(2.) THE facts leading to the petition are:

(3.) THE counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is doing a cloth business and is a contractor for supply of military dresses and for submitting his tenders, procuring orders, taking measurement and designs of logos of various regiments and for making supplies he has to travel almost all over India on regular basis and on account of non -availability in Delhi, minor delay took place in depositing rent which was neither deliberate and intentional.