Summary: M/S Metro Buildtech Private Limited is in a legal fight over a deal to develop a property in Neeti Bagh, New Delhi. There's a disagreement about whether Late Mrs. Sushama Yeshwant Chitale, the mother of Mr. Shridhar Y. Chitale & Anr, was allowed to make the deal.
On February 16, 2026, the High Court of Delhi made a decision on a case involving M/S Metro Buildtech Private Limited and Mr. Shridhar Y. Chitale & Anr. The case was about a deal made on July 14, 2015, to develop a property in Neeti Bagh, New Delhi. The deal was between Metro Buildtech and the mother of the defendants, Late Mrs. Sushama Yeshwant Chitale.
The main issue is whether Late Mrs. Sushama Yeshwant Chitale had the right to make the deal. Mr. Shridhar Y. Chitale says there was a verbal agreement to split the property back in 1994, which means their mother didn't own it by 2015. This is strongly disagreed upon by both Metro Buildtech and the other defendant.
"The mother of the defendants had no right to the property," argued Mr. Shridhar Y. Chitale.
The court talked about a rule that lets a defendant make a counter-claim against the plaintiff, but not against another defendant. This means Mr. Shridhar Y. Chitale can't challenge the other defendant in this case.
The court looked at several important papers. A Sub-Lease Deed from July 21, 1973, and a Gift Deed from September 19, 1983, were checked. These papers suggested that Late Mrs. Sushama Yeshwant Chitale was the rightful owner of the property at the time of the deal.
The court wants to solve several issues, including:
The case is now moving to the evidence stage. All parties must submit their list of witnesses within four weeks, and Metro Buildtech has ten weeks to file evidence affidavits. The temporary order from December 5, 2017, stays in effect during the proceedings.
The case will continue on May 4, 2026, as it goes before the Joint Registrar for further proceedings.
