Rajive Sawhney & Anr vs Devika Mehra

ik-55062186 Delhi High Court 25 February 2026 • 19 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (9)

Anant Chaitanya Dutta Counsel Defendant Gaurav Manuja Counsel Defendant Imran Moulaey Counsel Plaintiff Krishnendu Das Counsel Defendant Prateek Mohan Sinha Counsel Defendant Rajat Aneja Counsel Defendant Rajesh Mohan Sinha Counsel Defendant Srikant Singh Counsel Plaintiff Viraj R. Datar Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (2)

Devika Mehra Defendant Rajive Sawhney Plaintiff

Case Significance

Rajive Sawhney & Anr vs Devika Mehra is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 25, 2026 (citation: ik-55062186). The plaintiffs filed a suit claiming rights over a property based on three Agreements to Sell allegedly executed by the defendant's mother, and certain third parties sought to be impleaded under Order I Rules 1, 8(A) and 10 CPC. The key issue was whether the applicants seeking impleadment were necessary or proper parties to the suit. The court dismissed the impleadment application, holding that the applicants' claims against the plaintiffs constituted a distinct cause of action requiring sepa The case was heard by Justice Mini Pushkarna.

Summary

The plaintiffs filed a suit claiming rights over a property based on three Agreements to Sell allegedly executed by the defendant's mother, and certain third parties sought to be impleaded under Order I Rules 1, 8(A) and 10 CPC. The key issue was whether the applicants seeking impleadment were necessary or proper parties to the suit. The court dismissed the impleadment application, holding that the applicants' claims against the plaintiffs constituted a distinct cause of action requiring separate legal proceedings.

What was the outcome of Rajive Sawhney & Anr vs Devika Mehra?

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