Delhi HIgh Court

Delhi HC: Property Dispute Over Model Town Ownership Continues

Updated
Jan 16, 2026 7:12 PM
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Quick Summary: Dr. Saroj Bahl took legal action against Sushma Batra and others over a disagreement about property ownership. The judge, Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, decided not to throw out the case, so it will continue in court.

The Case Begins

Dr. Saroj Bahl, who lives in both Houston, Texas, and New Delhi, started a legal case against Sushma Batra and other people in Delhi. The issue is about a property in Model Town, Delhi. The people she sued wanted the case dismissed, but the judge said no.

Important Dates and Information

  • Decision Thought About on: December 9, 2025
  • Decision Announced on: December 12, 2025

Judge Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav was in charge of the case, with different lawyers speaking for both sides.

Main Arguments

The people being sued said Dr. Bahl didn't ask to take over the property, which they thought was needed according to a specific law. But the judge noticed that Dr. Bahl did ask for a permanent order to stop them, so their argument didn't hold up.

"The person suing has also said she shares control of the property."

Disagreement Over Documents

Dr. Bahl said a Release Deed from 1982 was fake. She insisted she never signed it, and the judge agreed that she didn't have to cancel a document she didn't sign.

"The mentioned Release Deed, if it exists, is a fake and made-up document."

Court Costs and Legal Steps

The judge decided that the money Dr. Bahl paid for the legal claim was right for what she was asking for. The argument from the other side that she didn't pay enough was turned down.

Other Claims

The people being sued also said Dr. Bahl wasn't personally connected to the property and that the time to bring the case had passed. The judge said these questions would be answered during the trial.

Summary of the Verdict

Judge Kaurav turned down the request to dismiss the case, so it will continue. The next court date is February 24, 2026. This choice is an important part of the argument about the property, with more to be figured out in later court meetings.

Tags:
Property Rights
Sale Agreement
Civil Suit