Smt. Keshar & Another vs Shri Sandeep Lakra & Another

ik-19904900 Delhi High Court 6 December 2025 • 31 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (2)

I.S. Dahiya Counsel Petitioner K Solanki Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

Keshar Petitioner Raj Singh Petitioner Sandeep Lakra Respondent

Case Significance

Smt. Keshar & Another vs Shri Sandeep Lakra & Another is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 6, 2025 (citation: ik-19904900). The petitioners challenged an arbitral award dated 08.03.2008 arising from a dispute over a land sale Agreement to Sell concerning village Nangal Dewat land acquired for airport expansion. The Court found that the Agreement to Sell was executed by fraud — the respondent had obtained Smt. Keshar's thumb impression under the pretext of obtaining compensation from the Land Acquisition Collector, and Keshar was illiterate and could not have understood the document. The petition was allowed and th The case was heard by Justice Jasmeet Singh. Counsel appearing: I.S. Dahiya (counsel for petitioner), K Solanki (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioners challenged an arbitral award dated 08.03.2008 arising from a dispute over a land sale Agreement to Sell concerning village Nangal Dewat land acquired for airport expansion. The Court found that the Agreement to Sell was executed by fraud — the respondent had obtained Smt. Keshar's thumb impression under the pretext of obtaining compensation from the Land Acquisition Collector, and Keshar was illiterate and could not have understood the document. The petition was allowed and the arbitral award was set aside as the underlying agreement itself was fraudulent under Section 17 of the Indian Contract Act, rendering the subject matter non-arbitrable.

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