Atma Ram Builders Pvt Ltd vs Embassy Restaurant & Anr

ik-53667765 Delhi High Court 23 December 2025 • 21 min read

Judges (2)

Anil Kshetarpal Delivered Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar Coram

Counsel (6)

Aayush Sai Counsel Respondent Amit Sethi Counsel Appellant Ramesh Singh Counsel Appellant Sonal Anand Counsel Respondent Surbhi Singh Counsel Respondent T. P. Singh Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Atma Ram Builders Pvt Ltd Appellant Embassy Restaurant Respondent

Case Significance

Atma Ram Builders Pvt Ltd vs Embassy Restaurant & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 23, 2025 (citation: ik-53667765). The appellant landlord challenged the rejection of its plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in suits seeking recovery of market rent for premises at Atma Ram Mansion, Connaught Circle, New Delhi, leased to the defendant restaurant since 1962. The Single Judge had rejected the plaint holding it was barred by Section 50 of the Delhi Rent Control Act. The Division Bench allowed the appeal, holding that the prayers for market rent recovery do not fall within the Rent Controller's jurisdiction under The bench comprised Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Anil Kshetarpal. Counsel appearing: Aayush Sai (counsel for respondent), Amit Sethi (counsel for appellant), Ramesh Singh (counsel for appellant), Sonal Anand (counsel for respondent), Surbhi Singh (counsel for respondent), T. P. Singh (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The appellant landlord challenged the rejection of its plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in suits seeking recovery of market rent for premises at Atma Ram Mansion, Connaught Circle, New Delhi, leased to the defendant restaurant since 1962. The Single Judge had rejected the plaint holding it was barred by Section 50 of the Delhi Rent Control Act. The Division Bench allowed the appeal, holding that the prayers for market rent recovery do not fall within the Rent Controller's jurisdiction under the DRC Act, and the suit was restored for trial.

What was the outcome of Atma Ram Builders Pvt Ltd vs Embassy Restaurant & Anr?

The appellant landlord challenged the rejection of its plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in suits seeking recovery of market rent for premises at Atma Ram Mansion, Connaught Circle, New Delhi, leased...

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