RICHARD LEE versus GIRISH SONI AND ANR.

RICHARD LEE versus GIRISH SONI AND ANR.

The Supreme Court exercised its power under Order I, Rule 10 CPC suo motu to implead the firm and its partners as proper parties for complete adjudication in the eviction petition, clarifying they are not necessary parties from the petitioner's perspective but are proper parties for resolution of the dispute.

Parties
Appellant: Richard Lee; Respondents: Girish Soni and another
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From a High Court Order
Outcome
Appeal disposed of
Legal Topics
Impleadment of Parties, Order I Rule 10 CPC, Eviction Petition, Determination of Proper and Necessary Party

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Parties

Richard Lee

Appellant

Girish Soni and another

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From a High Court Order

  1. 1 Whether the appellant and the firm K.K. Lee and its partners should be impleaded as parties in the eviction petition before the Rent Controller

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court exercised its power under Order I, Rule 10 CPC suo motu to implead the firm and its partners as proper parties for complete adjudication in the eviction petition, clarifying they are not necessary parties from the petitioner's perspective but are proper parties for resolution of the dispute.

Court Disposition

Appeal disposed of

Orders

  • Firm K.K. Lee and its partners to be impleaded as additional respondents in the eviction proceedings before the Rent Controller, Delhi.
  • All parties directed to appear before the Rent Controller on 1.3.2017.