Amita Gandoak vs Harkirat Singh Sodhi And Another

ik-189173514 Delhi High Court 20 November 2025 • 18 min read

Judges (2)

Anil Kshetarpal Delivered Renu Bhatnagar Coram

Counsel (6)

G. Singh Counsel Respondent Jai Sahai Endlaw Counsel Appellant Kirti Sharma Counsel Respondent Neelima Tripathi Counsel Respondent Rajat Asija Counsel Respondent Sagarika Kaul Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Amita Gandoak Appellant Harkirat Singh Sodhi Respondent

Case Significance

Amita Gandoak vs Harkirat Singh Sodhi And Another is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 20, 2025 (citation: ik-189173514). The appellant challenged the rejection of her plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in a partition suit over seven family properties, some of which were covered by an earlier consent decree. The Division Bench held that the Single Judge erred in rejecting the plaint at the threshold, as not all suit properties were covered by the consent decree and the issues required trial. The appeal was allowed and the suit was restored. The bench comprised Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Renu Bhatnagar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Anil Kshetarpal. Counsel appearing: G. Singh (counsel for respondent), Jai Sahai Endlaw (counsel for appellant), Kirti Sharma (counsel for respondent), Neelima Tripathi (counsel for respondent), Rajat Asija (counsel for respondent), Sagarika Kaul (counsel for appellant).

Summary

The appellant challenged the rejection of her plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in a partition suit over seven family properties, some of which were covered by an earlier consent decree. The Division Bench held that the Single Judge erred in rejecting the plaint at the threshold, as not all suit properties were covered by the consent decree and the issues required trial. The appeal was allowed and the suit was restored.

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