IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Bandaru Syamsunder, J.
Y. Rami Reddy – Petitioner
Versus
R. Eswar Reddy – Respondent
Civil Revision Petition. Nos. 2536 and 2614 of 2015
Decided On : 24-01-2023
Civil Procedure Code,1908 - Section 115 - Order XXI - Rule 90 - Agricultural land - Sale of immovable property - Possession - Decreed - Respondent/Decree holder obtained money decree against the petitioner on the file of Senior Civil Judge - After obtaining decree, respondent filed EP No. for sale of immovable property of petitioner, which is an agricultural land, to an extent of Ac.5.05 cents, wherein sale was conducted, and confirmed o and sale certificate was issued, and EP schedule property delivered to respondent - Revision petitioner has filed EA No.195 of 2009 to set aside ex parte Order passed in Execution Petition, dated - Case of revision petitioner before executing Court in brief is that on 2respondent obtained ex parte decree against him, and filed execution petition, wherein he has not served with notice, and he was set ex parte and he came to know through his wife about obtaining possession by respondent, as his wife received notice and then he came to know about passing of an ex parte decree in suit and also ex parte Orders passed against him in execution petition and then he filed petitions to set aside ex parte Order in execution petition - Held, executing Court after elaborately discussing evidence adduced on both sides, came to conclusion that notice has been served in suit proceedings and also in execution proceedings, in all stages to revision petitioner, which confirmed by learned appellate Judge, which shows that there is concurrent finding of fact with regard to service of notice to revision petitioner in proceedings, which cannot be interfered by Court while invoking revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 of CPC - Evidence adduced by respondent/Decree holder shows that notice has been served to revision petitioner in all proceedings, including suit stage, due to that ratio laid down in decisions relied on by learned Senior counsel for revision petitioner is not applicable to facts present case - In view of discussion in preceding paragraphs, Court is of an opinion that the Orders passed by executing Court, which confirmed by learned appellate Judge are sustainable in law and also on facts - There is no jurisdictional error, which needs interference of this Court while invoking powers under Section 115 of CPC - Civil Revision Petitions are dismissed.
ORDER :
These Civil Revision Petitions arising out of Orders passed by the learned III Additional District Judge, Kurnool at Nandyal in Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No.15 of 2014 and Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No.16 of 2014, dated 27.02.2015 which preferred against Orders passed in petitions filed by the petitioner in EA No.195 of 2009 and EA No.196 of 2009 in EP No.238 of 2007 in OS.No.89 of 2007 on the file of learned Principal Senior Civil Judge, Nandyal, dated 31.10.2014. Since the question of law and contents to be dealt with in both the Civil Revision Petitions are similar, can be disposed of by a Common Order.
2. The CRP No.2614 of 2015 has been filed against the Common Order and decree passed in EA No.196 of 2009 in EP No.238 of 2007 in OS.No.89 of 2007, dated 31.10.2014 which confirmed in CMA No.16 of 2014 on the file of learned III Additional District Judge, Kurnool at Nandyal. The CRP No.2536 of 2015 has been filed against the Common Order and decree passed in EA No.195 of 2009 in EP No.238 of 2007 in OS.No.89 of 2007, dated 31.10.2014 which confirmed in CMA No.15 of 2014 on the file of learned III Additional District Judge, Kurnool at Nandyal.
3. The respondent/Decree holder obtained money decree against the petitioner in OS.No.89 of 2007, dated 16.07.2007 on the file of Senior Civil Judge, Nandyal. After obtaining the decree, the respondent filed EP No.238 of 2007 for sale of immovable property of petitioner, which is an agricultural land, to an extent of Ac.5.05 cents, wherein the sale was conducted on 12.08.2008, and confirmed on 20.10.2008 and sale certificate was issued on 20.10.2008, and the EP schedule property delivered to the respondent on 09.03.2009. Then, on 06.04.2009 the revision petitioner has filed EA No.195 of 2009 to set aside the ex parte Order passed in Execution Petition, dated 26.10.2007 and also filed EA No.196 of 2009 under Order 21, Rule 90 of CPC to set aside the sale, dated 12.08.2008.
4. Before the executing Court, on behalf of the revision petitioner, PWs.1 to 4 were examined and marked Exs.A1 to A6. On behalf of the respondent, RWs.1 to 9 were examined. Exs.B1 to B11 were marked.
5. After hearing both sides, the executing Court, dismissed both the petitions filed by the revision petitioner by Common Order. Challenging the Common Orders passed by the executing Court, the revision petitioner has preferred CMA No.15 of 2014 and CMA No.16 of 2014 on the file of learned III Additional District Judge, Kurnool at Nandyal, wherein the learned appellate Judge has passed separate Orders, confirming the Common Order and decrees, passed by the executing Court by its Order, dated 27.02.2015.
6. The case of the revision petitioner before the executing Court in brief is that on 26.10.2007 the respondent obtained ex parte decree against him, and thereafter filed execution petition, wherein he has not served with notice, and he was set ex parte and he came to know through his wife on 26.03.2009 about obtaining the possession by the respondent, as his wife received the notice, on 11.03.2009 and then he came to know about passing of an ex parte decree in the suit and also ex parte Orders passed against him in the execution petition and then he filed petitions to set aside the ex parte Order in execution petition, dated 26.10.2007 and also filed petition under Order XXI, Rule 90 of CPC to set aside the sale. The petitioner also stated that in a petition filed under Order XXI, Rule 90 of CPC, that the value of the EP schedule property is worth of Rs.20,00,000/-, but it was purchased by the respondent in Court auction with paltry amount, due to that he prays to set aside the sale.
7. The respondent/Decree holder filed counters before the executing Court in both the petitions, filed by the revision petitioner with similar averments, stating that these petitions are not maintainable under Order XXI, Rule 106 of CPC, as the Order is made under Rule 105 of Order XXI of CPC. He submits that the summons have been served to
Annapurna vs. Mallikarjuna and another.
Dadi Jagannadham vs.Jammulu Ramulu and others
Damodaran Pillai and others vs. South Indian Bank Limited
Desh Bandhu Gupta vs. N.L.Anand & Rajinder Singh
Harijana Mukeeranna. Vs.B.Thimmothi and others
Madala Surya Lakshmana Prasad vs. Kallakuri Pattabhi Rama Swamy and another
Mahakal Automobiles and another vs. Kishan Swaroop Sharma
Penugonda Varalakshmi vs. Nallamala Lakshymi Tayaru and others
Rachabathuni Govinda Rao (died) and others. vs. Golla Tirupathi Venkaiah, 2020 (3) ALD 417 (AP)
A Court executing a decree can only sell such portion of the property attached as may seem necessary to satisfy the decree and no sale can be allowed beyond the decretal amount.
The court established that a party challenging a court auction sale must provide clear evidence of irregularities, and mere assertions without supporting evidence are insufficient to set aside a sale....
Proper service of notice is essential in execution proceedings; failure to follow mandatory procedures renders ex-parte orders invalid.
The court emphasized the application of Order XXI Rule 90 of the CPC in cases of substantial irregularities causing injury to the judgment-debtor and cited legal precedents to support its decision.
An auction sale is invalid if mandatory notice requirements are not met, allowing a party to challenge the execution process under Section 47 of CPC.
Point of Law : If sale is vitiated by material irregularity or fraud in publishing and conducting sale, which attracts Rule 90 Order XXI of C.P.C. The very maintainability of execution petition would....
A subsequent purchaser cannot claim rights over property already subject to a decree for specific performance, especially when the purchase occurred after the decree was issued.
The executing court must ensure only necessary property is sold to satisfy a decree, and dismissal of a claim under Order XXI Rule 58 does not bar a subsequent application under Order XXI Rule 90 for....
Login now and unlock free premium legal research
Login to SupremeToday AI and access free legal analysis, AI highlights, and smart tools.
Login
now!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
Copyright © 2023 Vikas Info Solution Pvt Ltd. All Rights Reserved.