Delhi High Court - Orders
Astral Ltd vs Duke Pipes P Ltd on 12 May, 2026
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ CS(OS) 668/2024 & I.A. No. 13180/2026
ASTRAL LTD .....Plaintiff
Through: Mr. Sachin Gupta, Ms. Prashansa
Singh and Ms. Mahima, Advocates
Mob: 9811180270
Email: [email protected]
versus
DUKE PIPES P LTD .....Defendant
Through: Mr. P. C. Arya, Advocate (through
VC)
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA
ORDER
% 12.05.2026 I.A. No. 13180/2026
1. The present application has been filed on behalf of the plaintiff under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 ("CPC"), seeking certain directions from this Court.
2. Learned counsel appearing for the plaintiff submits that in view of the technical nature of the dispute and the defendant's challenge to the plaintiff's testing, it is imperative that an independent and neutral verification by a Government accredited laboratory is carried out, for effective adjudication of the issues involved, particularly, on technical parameters, which cannot be disputed by either party.
3. Thus, the present application has been filed with prayer for directing the parties to get their respective products tested through a Government Page 1 of 2 This is a digitally signed order.
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4. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel appearing for the defendant.
5. Learned counsel appearing for the defendant seeks and is granted time to file reply.
6. Let reply be filed within a period of four weeks, from today.
7. Rejoinder thereto, if any, be filed within a period of two weeks, thereafter.
8. List on the date already fixed, i.e., 27th August, 2026.
MINI PUSHKARNA, J MAY 12, 2026 ak Page 2 of 2 This is a digitally signed order.
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