IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
H.P. Sandesh, J.
Govindappa – Appellant
Versus
N.H. Rehman – Respondent
R.S.A. No. 119/2018 (DEC/INJ)
Decided On : 10-03-2023
Injunction - Property Dispute - Order 41 Rule 27 of CPC - Kharab Land - Sy.No.39 - Sy.No.28 - A kharab - B kharab
Fact of the Case:
The plaintiffs sought permanent injunction for two items of property. The Trial Court granted the injunction for item No.1 but dismissed the suit for item No.2. The First Appellate Court allowed the appeal and granted the relief of injunction for item No.2. The defendant appealed the decision.
Finding of the Court:
The Court found that the application filed under Order 41 Rule 27 of CPC was not allowed and the documents were not relied upon. The Court also found that the kharab land was 'A' kharab and attached to the property, allowing the plaintiff to maintain the suit for permanent injunction. The Court did not find any new case made out by the plaintiff and granted injunctive relief for item No.2, including the kharab land.
Issues: The issues revolved around the application under Order 41 Rule 27 of CPC, the nature of the kharab land, the alleged new case made out by the plaintiff, and the granting of injunctive relief for item No.2.
Ratio Decidendi: The Court held that the application under Order 41 Rule 27 of CPC was not allowed and the documents were not relied upon. It also determined that the kharab land was 'A' kharab and attached to the property, allowing the plaintiff to maintain the suit for permanent injunction. The Court did not find any new case made out by the plaintiff and granted injunctive relief for item No.2, including the kharab land.
Final Decision: The appeal was dismissed, affirming the decision of the First Appellate Court to grant injunctive relief for item No.2 of the property, including the kharab land.
JUDGMENT/ORDER
1. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and the learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2.
2. This appeal is filed challenging the judgment and decree dtd. 13/11/2017, passed in R.A.No.84/2015, on the file of the Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, KGF.
3. The factual matrix of the case of the plaintiffs before the Trial Court while seeking the relief of permanent injunction in respect of item Nos.1 and 2 of the suit schedule property is that one Venkataswamy Bhovi was the absolute owner of item No.1 of the suit schedule property and he was in physical possession and enjoyment of item No.1 of suit schedule property. The said Venkataswamy Bhovi for his legal necessity sold the said property by way of sale deed dtd. 12/3/2008 and plaintiff No.1 had become the absolute owner of the suit schedule property. It is further contended that plaintiff No.1 was the absolute owner of item No.2 of the suit schedule property and the plaintiff No.1 for his legal necessity had sold the property to one A.M.Lakshmi Narayana (defendant No.7). Later, plaintiff No.1 and defendant No.7 for their legal necessities sold item No.2 of the suit property to plaintiff No.2 by way of registered sale deed dtd. 12/11/2009 and by virtue of the absolute sale deed dtd. 12/11/2009, plaintiff No.2 had become the absolute owner of the suit schedule property. By virtue of the absolute sale deeds dtd. 12/3/2008 and 12/11/2009, all the relevant documents are changed into the name of plaintiffs in respect of the suit schedule property item Nos.1 and 2 and the names of the plaintiffs finds a place in respect of suit schedule property item Nos.1 and 2 and the revenue authorities have recognized the right, title, interest and possession of the plaintiffs over the suit schedule property item Nos.1 and 2 and the mutation proceedings in M.R.No.9/2009-10 and 4/2009-10 clearly proves that the sale deeds have been already acted upon and the RTC pahanis for the year 2009-10 standing in the name of the plaintiffs. It is further contended that subsequent to the sale deeds dtd. 12/3/2008 and 12/11/2009, the plaintiffs have been in possession and enjoyment of the suit schedule property item Nos.1 and 2 and are raising seasonal crops thereon like ragi, avare, thogare and other crops in the suit schedule property item No.1 and 2 and the said aspect is also well within the knowledge of the defendants and the defendants are estopped from contending otherwise.
4. The defendant No.6 had filed an objection not to effect khatha in the name of plaintiff No.1 in respect of suit schedule property item No.1 and the said objection was converted into a proceedings and the said proceedings in RRT Dis.CR.12/2009-10 had ended in favour of plaintiff No.1 on 22/12/2009. It is further contended that the defendants have absolutely no right, title, interest or possession over the suit schedule property item Nos.1 and 2 and the defendants were never in possession of suit schedule property at any point of time in any manner subsequent to the sale deeds dtd. 12/3/2008 and 12/11/2009. The defendants and their family members illegally made attempts to trespass and interfere over the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the suit schedule property item Nos.1 and 2 and hence without any other alternative, the plaintiffs filed the suit.
5. In pursuance of the suit summons, defendant Nos.2 to 7 were placed exparte and defendant No.1 filed a detailed written statement denying the entire averments of the plaint. The defendant No.1 contended that the description of the suit property is false and incorrect. It is contended that the plaintiffs have filed this suit in order to claim the property in possession of defendant No.1. By showing the northern boundary as property of Chickabodappa have included the property in possession of defendant No.1. The land described as item No.2 is not measuring 2 acres 20 guntas, but measuring 4 acres. Further, it is contended that he has been under Bagurhukum
Akhilesh Singh Alias Akhileshwar Singh vs. Lal Babu Singh and Others
Sri Doddashamanna @ Shamanna vs. Venkateshappa G. and Another
The court upheld that possession is key in injunction cases, reaffirming the presumption in favor of older title documents when evidence of possession is compelling.
A suit for injunction is not maintainable if the plaintiff has knowledge of unclear title issues and the vendors lack the right to convey property.
A suit for injunction is not maintainable without a concurrent suit for declaration of title when ownership is disputed, emphasizing the necessity of primary evidence in possession claims.
A plaintiff cannot claim easement rights over government land against a defendant without involving the state as an interested party, making such a suit for injunction unmaintainable.
The court maintained that prior judgments and actual possession govern ownership claims in property disputes, reaffirming the principle of res judicata in civil matters.
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