✦ High Court of India · 11 Aug 2025

Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs v. MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD

Case Details High Court of India · 11 Aug 2025
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High Court of India
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11 Aug 2025
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$~A-1 to 12 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI+ W.P.(C) 9986/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-2 + W.P.(C) 9990/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-3 + W.P.(C) 9992/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/08/2025 at 12:38:41 versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-4 + W.P.(C) 9994/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-5 + W.P.(C) 9995/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-6 + W.P.(C) 9996/2021 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/08/2025 at 12:38:41 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-7 + W.P.(C) 9999/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-8 + W.P.(C) 10000/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/08/2025 at 12:38:41 Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-9 + W.P.(C) 10001/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. jVasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-10 + W.P.(C) 10243/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-11 + W.P.(C) 10256/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/08/2025 at 12:38:41 Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-12 + W.P.(C) 10260/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAVO R D E R% 11.08.2025 CM APPL. 35701/2025 in W.P(C) 9986/2021CM APPL. 35698/2025 in W.P(C) 9990/2021CM APPL. 35710/2025 in W.P(C) 9992/2021CM APPL. 35678/2025 in W.P(C) 9994/2021CM APPL. 35681/2025 in W.P(C) 9995/2021CM APPL. 35700/2025 in W.P(C) 9996/2021CM APPL. 35685/2025 in W.P(C) 9999/2021CM APPL. 35704/2025 in W.P(C) 10000/2021CM APPL. 35705/2025 in W.P(C) 10001/2021 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/08/2025 at 12:38:41 CM APPL. 35702/2025 in W.P(C) 10243/2021CM APPL. 35676/2025 in W.P(C) 10256/2021CM APPL. 35703/2025 in W.P(C) 10260/20211.An amount seems to have been deposited with the Corporation as a condition precedent for hearing of the appeal before the Municipal Taxation Tribunal. 2. A perusal of the order dated 10.09.2021 would indicate that the Court while entertaining the writ petitions clearly observed that in case, the respondent succeeds in the petitions, the petitioner shall be liable to refund with interest to be determined at the time of final stage of the petition. 3.In the instant application, the directions are sought to release the deposited amount of Rs.99,20,175/- with necessary interest to be determined by this Court. 4.Ms. Ojha prays for time to take instructions. She submits that MCD is contemplating an appeal against the decision passed by this Court. 5.The Court is of the prima facie opinion that the amount deposited as a condition precedent for filing of the appeal requires to be refunded to the respondent herein along with necessary interest. 6.However, as a last indulgence, four weeks time is granted to Ms. Ojha to take instructions and to assist the Court. 7.List on 15.09.2025. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J AUGUST 11, 2025/P/MJ

$~A-1 to 12 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI+ W.P.(C) 9986/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-2 + W.P.(C) 9990/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-3 + W.P.(C) 9992/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/08/2025 at 12:38:41 versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-4 + W.P.(C) 9994/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-5 + W.P.(C) 9995/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-6 + W.P.(C) 9996/2021 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/08/2025 at 12:38:41 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-7 + W.P.(C) 9999/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-8 + W.P.(C) 10000/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/08/2025 at 12:38:41 Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-9 + W.P.(C) 10001/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. jVasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-10 + W.P.(C) 10243/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-11 + W.P.(C) 10256/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/08/2025 at 12:38:41 Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. A-12 + W.P.(C) 10260/2021 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sunieta Ojha, Ms. Pragti and Ms. Vasudha Priyansha, Advs. versus MOON STEEL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Pande, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva, Mr. Shivaang Gupta and Mr. J. Karan Malhtora, Advs. CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAVO R D E R% 11.08.2025 CM APPL. 35701/2025 in W.P(C) 9986/2021CM APPL. 35698/2025 in W.P(C) 9990/2021CM APPL. 35710/2025 in W.P(C) 9992/2021CM APPL. 35678/2025 in W.P(C) 9994/2021CM APPL. 35681/2025 in W.P(C) 9995/2021CM APPL. 35700/2025 in W.P(C) 9996/2021CM APPL. 35685/2025 in W.P(C) 9999/2021CM APPL. 35704/2025 in W.P(C) 10000/2021CM APPL. 35705/2025 in W.P(C) 10001/2021 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/08/2025 at 12:38:41 CM APPL. 35702/2025 in W.P(C) 10243/2021CM APPL. 35676/2025 in W.P(C) 10256/2021CM APPL. 35703/2025 in W.P(C) 10260/20211.An amount seems to have been deposited with the Corporation as a condition precedent for hearing of the appeal before the Municipal Taxation Tribunal. 2. A perusal of the order dated 10.09.2021 would indicate that the Court while entertaining the writ petitions clearly observed that in case, the respondent succeeds in the petitions, the petitioner shall be liable to refund with interest to be determined at the time of final stage of the petition. 3.In the instant application, the directions are sought to release the deposited amount of Rs.99,20,175/- with necessary interest to be determined by this Court. 4.Ms. Ojha prays for time to take instructions. She submits that MCD is contemplating an appeal against the decision passed by this Court. 5.The Court is of the prima facie opinion that the amount deposited as a condition precedent for filing of the appeal requires to be refunded to the respondent herein along with necessary interest. 6.However, as a last indulgence, four weeks time is granted to Ms. Ojha to take instructions and to assist the Court. 7.List on 15.09.2025. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J AUGUST 11, 2025/P/MJ

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