Gitanjali Arora & Ors vs Paritosh Chandiok

ik-29454669 Delhi High Court 23 February 2026 • 5 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (5)

Kartik Pandey Counsel Petitioner Rishi Manchand Counsel Respondent Rohit Jain Counsel Petitioner Shadman Ahmed Siddiqui Counsel Petitioner Siddharth Mullick Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Gitanjali Arora Petitioner Paritosh Chandiok Respondent

Case Significance

Gitanjali Arora & Ors vs Paritosh Chandiok is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 23, 2026 (citation: ik-29454669). The petitioners filed a petition under Article 227 challenging a Trial Court order dismissing their application to recall an order that struck off their defence for non-payment of occupation charges in a civil suit. The key issue was whether the three-year delay in seeking recall was justified. The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition, finding no illegality in the Trial Court's reasoned order and noting no reasonable explanation for the three-year delay. The case was heard by Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta. Counsel appearing: Kartik Pandey (counsel for petitioner), Rishi Manchand (counsel for respondent), Rohit Jain (counsel for petitioner), Shadman Ahmed Siddiqui (counsel for petitioner), Siddharth Mullick (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioners filed a petition under Article 227 challenging a Trial Court order dismissing their application to recall an order that struck off their defence for non-payment of occupation charges in a civil suit. The key issue was whether the three-year delay in seeking recall was justified. The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition, finding no illegality in the Trial Court's reasoned order and noting no reasonable explanation for the three-year delay.

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