Relief Cannot Be Claimed Against Persons Who Are Not Privy To Documents Forming Genesis Of Summary Suit Under Order XXXVII CPC: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday held that no relief could be claimed against persons who were not privy to the settlement deed, on the basis of which summary proceedings under Order XXXVII of CPC were instituted, and that such persons could not be made a party to the proceedings. In this regard, Justice Rajeev Endlaw said, "A suit under Order XXXVII of the CPC is maintainable only if...