Bikaner : After the order of attachment of Bikaner House built in the country’s capital Delhi, the case will be heard in Patiala House Court of Delhi. On November 21, the court had issued the order to close the house. After which the government had said that an immediate decision would be taken on this matter. The court had given this decision on the case of non-payment of arbitration amount of Rs 50.31 lakh to a company. Bikaner House in New Delhi holds immense importance for the Government of Rajasthan. This property houses the office of the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, the Rajasthan High Court and the law officers of Rajasthan, including the office of the Additional Advocate General. Apart from this, this prestigious property also has many other prime offices and rented spaces.
If relief is not given from the court today, then the seizure of Bikaner House can have a serious impact on the administrative work of the Rajasthan government in Delhi. The Chief Minister and other officials will not be able to enter this complex, which will be a big blow to the state. The eyes of the entire country are fixed on the decision of this important case.
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The court gave this order on an application requesting to implement the order passed by the arbitration tribunal on January 21, 2020. In the order passed on September 18, the court had said that the instructions of the court were not followed. Despite repeated opportunities, the debtor has failed to comply with the instructions to submit an affidavit of his assets. The court agreed with the arguments advanced on behalf of the decree holder (DH) and found that this was a fit case to issue an attachment warrant against the immovable property of the debtor, i.e. Bikaner House.
