IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
B.S. Bhanumathi, J.
G Krishnaveni – Petitioner
Versus
Sankarapu Gangadhar Prasad – Respondent
C.R.P.No. 7155 of 2018
Decided On : 06-01-2023
Civil Procedure Code,1908 - Order 21, Rule 35 - Constitution of India,1950 - Article 227 - Suit for permanent injunction -Court Decree - Execution petition - Whether plaint schedule property tallies with description of property - Held, First of all execution Court raised objection about the change in the boundaries from those mentioned in the award and those mentioned in the execution petition. For the same, the reply by the decree holder is that the constructions made necessitated the change in the description of the boundaries. If at all, there are any changes, the decree holder can mention the boundary as it was in the past and indicate the present condition of the boundary, and the same was done and neat copy was also filed. As such, insofar as the said objection is concerned, the decree holder has given appropriate answer. It is always the burden of the decree holder to get the property duly identified, in case, if there is any dispute during the course of execution - Petition is allowed
ORDER :
This revision is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against the orders dated 09.04.2018 passed in EPSR No.2861 of 2017 in LAC No.01 of 2013 in O.S.No.225 of 2010 on the file of the Court of Junior Civil Judge, Jammalamadugu, seeking intervention of this Court to direct the execution Court to register the said execution petition and take it on file.
2. The suit in O.S.No.225 of 2010 was filed on the file of the Court of Junior Civil Judge, Jammalamadugu for permanent injunction against the defendant and her men etc., from interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the plaint schedule property.
3. Thereafter, the plaintiff and defendant entered into compromise before the Mandal Legal Services Committee of Jammalamadugu on 16.02.2013 and as such an award was passed as follows:
The plaintiff agreeing compromise memo that is not claiming any rights in respect of suit schedule property either in the suit site sheds or electrical connection fixed in the survey no.430/1B and that the defendant agreed that she is accepting the final report filed in C.F.R.No.320/12 on the file of the JFCM Court, Jammalamadugu.
In view of the compromise and submission of the both parties and at the instance of the Lok-Adalath members, the compromise is recorded and the case is disposed of as per the terms of compromise. Accordingly the award is passed and plaintiff is entitled for refund of the court fee amount.
Schedule:
The site along with sheds situated in Kadapa district, Jammalamadugu sub-district at Jammalamadugu in S.No.430/1B in an extent of Ac.0.15 cents is bounded by
| East | The remaining extent of the executants |
| West | Forest land |
| North | Rasta |
| South | Land of Nelanuthala people.” |
4. For the execution of the same, the defendant initially filed E.P.No.62 of 2013, but the same was dismissed on 27.11.2017 as not pressed. The defendant again filed the execution petition vide EPSR No.2861 of 2017 as per Order 21, Rule 35 CPC to remove the respondent/plaintiff from the schedule property and hand over the possession of the same to the petitioner/defendant, as per the award in LAC No.01 of 2013. The property described in the E.P. schedule is as follows:
The site along with sheds situated in Kadapa District Jammalamadugu Sub District Municipal area (limits) survey No.430/1B Ac.0-15 cents is bounded by :
| East | D. Hr land |
| West | Forest land continuation and at present site of (people houses) |
| North | Rasta |
| South | Land of Nelanuthala people and at present road. |
5. The petitioner/defendant filed an affidavit along with the execution petition, stating that as per the award, forest land is on the western side of the property, but presently since the public constructed houses on the west of the EP schedule property, the boundary is noted as ‘forest land continuation and at present site and houses’; and similarly, since presently the municipality laid CC road on the south, the boundary in EP schedule is noted as ‘land of Nelanuthala people, at present municipal road’. It is further stated in the affidavit that one or two people raised two tin sheet sheds and corridors and placed bolders, apart from keeping hay stocks in the EP schedule property. Thus, the defendant wanted execution of the award by handing over the possession of the EP schedule property to the defendant.
6. The execution Court returned the petition on 22.12.2017 with the first objection “the boundaries shown in the award and petition are not tallied each other. It should be clarified.” The objection was answered on 30.12.2017 stating that the old and new boundaries are shown in the petition.
7. Again the execution petition
The court affirmed that prohibitory injunctions can be enforced despite ongoing disputes, ensuring that decree holders can secure their rights.
Once a decree becomes final and specifies a period for execution, the parties are bound to execute it within that period.
Court emphasized that amendments to execution petitions for clarity do not alter property identity and are permissible.
Decrees regarding immovable property must be upheld despite minor identification errors, allowing for amendments under CPC to ensure proper execution.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the decree of permanent injunction is binding on all parties, and relief can be sought under Order XXI Rule 32 of the Code of Civil Procedure ....
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