Delhi Court Directs Status Quo Pending Consideration of Transfer Petitions
New Delhi [India], June 11: The Principal District & Sessions Judge (West), Delhi, has stayed further proceedings in matters pending before the Court of the Learned JMFC-01, Tis Hazari Courts, after the applicants raised questions about how the cases had been pursued.
The applicants had approached the District Court for the transfer of multiple proceedings, taken either by or on behalf of Vikas Garg and companies in which he is interested. They had stated that the circumstances in which the proceedings had been taken had led to concerns about whether the matters could be taken on in full confidence and without prejudice in the Trial Court.
The applicants submitted that consolidation of proceedings would assist in efficient adjudication of the matters. The court has issued an interim order pending consideration of the transfer petitions
The applicants also cited how often the matters involving Vikas Garg and the associated companies had been listed before the Trial Court, which they had said created an apprehension. They asked for the transfer of matters in the interest of justice.
