Ms Durga Builders Private Limited vs Mr Ajay Relan & Ors

ik-132126126 Delhi High Court 23 December 2025 • 31 min read

Judges (2)

Anil Kshetarpal Delivered Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar Coram

Counsel (12)

Amit Rawal Counsel Appellant Anushree Sudan Counsel Appellant Ashish Hira Counsel Respondent Harshita Verma Counsel Appellant Mayank Tripathi Counsel Respondent Mohit K. Mudgal Counsel Appellant Rhea Jain Counsel Respondent Rishika Counsel Appellant Satvik Verma Counsel Appellant Saumya Gupta Counsel Respondent Shantanu Parmar Counsel Appellant Sudhir Makkar Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Durga Builders Private Limited Appellant Ajay Relan Respondent

Case Significance

Ms Durga Builders Private Limited vs Mr Ajay Relan & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 23, 2025 (citation: ik-132126126). Durga Builders Pvt Ltd, through its new director Divij Mehra, appealed against dismissal of its application to recall a compromise decree dated 28.03.2003 in a civil suit, alleging fraud by the earlier management. The Division Bench found the recall application was barred by limitation, the compromise decree was lawful under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC as entered into by the recognized management, and the prolonged acquiescence of the Mehra group eroded credibility. The appeal was dismissed. The bench comprised Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Summary

Durga Builders Pvt Ltd, through its new director Divij Mehra, appealed against dismissal of its application to recall a compromise decree dated 28.03.2003 in a civil suit, alleging fraud by the earlier management. The Division Bench found the recall application was barred by limitation, the compromise decree was lawful under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC as entered into by the recognized management, and the prolonged acquiescence of the Mehra group eroded credibility. The appeal was dismissed.

What was the outcome of Ms Durga Builders Private Limited vs Mr Ajay Relan & Ors?

Durga Builders Pvt Ltd, through its new director Divij Mehra, appealed against dismissal of its application to recall a compromise decree dated 28.03.2003 in a civil suit, alleging fraud by the earlie...

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