M/S Universal Promoters & Developers & ... vs Government Of Nct Delhi & Ors

ik-52745226 Delhi High Court 27 February 2026 • 67 min read

Judges (1)

Amit Sharma Delivered

Counsel (11)

Aiman Singh Kler Counsel Respondent Ankit Parindiyal Counsel Petitioner Dhananjaya Mishra Counsel Respondent Hunny Singh Counsel Petitioner Mukul Nagpal Counsel Respondent Navneet Dogra Counsel Respondent Padamja Sharma Counsel Respondent Rahul Malhotra Counsel Respondent Rahul Saxena Counsel Respondent Rohit Sharma Counsel Petitioner Sandeep Sharma Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

Government of NCT Delhi Respondent Universal Promoters & Developers Petitioner

Case Significance

M/S Universal Promoters & Developers & ... vs Government Of Nct Delhi & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 27, 2026 (citation: ik-52745226). The petitioner firm challenged orders by the Deputy Commissioner (Firms) and Registrar of Firms cancelling its partnership registration certificate on grounds of alleged fraud in the registration process. The Court held that neither the Registrar nor the Deputy Commissioner had quasi-judicial power to cancel a partnership registration under the Indian Partnership Act, as no express cancellation power is conferred by the Act or Rules, and Rule 6 of the Delhi Partnership Rules only permits noti The case was heard by Justice Amit Sharma.

Summary

The petitioner firm challenged orders by the Deputy Commissioner (Firms) and Registrar of Firms cancelling its partnership registration certificate on grounds of alleged fraud in the registration process. The Court held that neither the Registrar nor the Deputy Commissioner had quasi-judicial power to cancel a partnership registration under the Indian Partnership Act, as no express cancellation power is conferred by the Act or Rules, and Rule 6 of the Delhi Partnership Rules only permits noting of protests. The writ petition was allowed, the impugned orders were set aside, and the partnership registration certificate was restored.

What was the outcome of M/S Universal Promoters & Developers & ... vs Government Of Nct Delhi & Ors?

The petitioner firm challenged orders by the Deputy Commissioner (Firms) and Registrar of Firms cancelling its partnership registration certificate on grounds of alleged fraud in the registration proc...

Judgment

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