Interim Order 2

Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: CS (COMM) 1268/25
UMESH TYAGI Vs. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI
16.02.2026
Present: Ld. Counsel Mr. Akhil Rana for the plaintiff through
VC.
Ld. Counsel Mr. Paras Aggarwal for the defendant.
Counsel for the defendant has filed an application for
condonation of delay along with WS and affidavit of A/D of
documents.
Reply to the application has been filed by the plaintiff.
It is stated that the WS has been filed on 27.01.2026.
Defendant was served with the summons on 23.12.2025. Thus, there
is a delay of about 4 days in filing the WS.
It has been stated in the application the file was sent to
the concerned Zone Municipal and department on 05.01.2026 and
thereafter, the counsel was appointed. The WS drafted by the
counsel was approved by the higher authority but the same went
beyond statutory period of 30 days. It is stated that the delay is
neither intentional nor deliberate but due to the procedures involved
in the department.
Heard. In the interest of justice, the delay in filing the
WS is condoned. WS is taken on record.
Plaintiff shall file replication to the WS of defendant
within 4 weeks from today with advance copy to the counsel for the
plaintiff.
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Put up for completion of pleadings, framing of issues
and case management hearing on 16.03.2026.
(ANIL KUMAR SISODIA)
District Judge (Commercial Court)-04
Central/Delhi/16.02.2026
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