IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD
SHAILESH P. BRAHME
Shri Balaji Mandir Sansthan – Appellant
Versus
Sanjay Laxman Pathak – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. jurisdiction of civil court under cpc. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments against rejection of plaint. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 20) |
| 3. analysis of jurisdiction and rights discussed. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 4. final ruling on civil revision application. (Para 24) |
ORDER :
Heard the contesting parties finally at the admission stage with their consent. As the matter pertains to order passed under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure (for the sake of brevity and convenience hereinafter referred as to the “C.P.C.”), applicants and the respondent No. 1 are the contesting parties, who are original defendant No. 1 and plaintiff respectively in Spl. C. S. No. 16 of 2024.
2. Applicants are aggrieved by rejection of their application Exhibit 95 vide order dated 15.04.2025 passed by the learned Trial Court refusing to reject the plaint.
3. Respondent No. 1 has filed Spl. C. S. No. 16 of 2024 for the relief of declaration and injunction. It is contended that applicant is a trust having old temple of Balaji at Parola. Remaining applicants are office bearers of the trust. It is contended that plaintiff since his forefathers is w
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