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BISWAJIT BASU
Archana Roy – Appellant
Versus
Dipanjan Bhattacharjee – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
Sunil Kr Gupta, Adv., Soumava Mukherjee, Adv., Mahendra Prasad Gupta, Adv., Ayan Mitra, Adv.

Judgement Key Points

Certainly. Here are the key points derived from the provided legal document:

  • The plaintiff has an unqualified right to abandon the suit or part of the claim against the defendants. However, the court must be satisfied that there are sufficient grounds for permitting the plaintiff to institute a fresh suit on the same subject matter (!) (!) .

  • The right of a plaintiff to withdraw a suit is subject to the court being satisfied about the existence of valid grounds, which may include formal defects or other sufficient reasons that justify starting a new suit (!) (!) .

  • When a plaintiff seeks permission to withdraw a suit and file a new one on the same cause of action, the court must evaluate whether there are sufficient grounds for such permission. The grounds should not be restricted solely to formal defects; they may include other substantial reasons (!) (!) .

  • The expression "sufficient grounds" in this context can be interpreted broadly, encompassing various defects or reasons that justify the withdrawal and re-filing of a suit, provided they do not prejudice the rights of the defendant (!) (!) .

  • The court is obliged to ensure that granting permission to withdraw and re-file does not adversely affect the legitimate rights of the defendant. The investigation into whether the grounds are sufficient is case-specific and aims to prevent abuse of the legal process (!) (!) .

  • Formal defects, such as procedural errors or defects of form that do not affect the merits of the case, are considered valid grounds for withdrawal and re-filing. Such defects should be given a liberal interpretation to facilitate justice (!) (!) .

  • The court's satisfaction regarding the sufficiency of grounds is a prerequisite for granting permission to withdraw and re-file. This ensures that the process is not misused and that the rights of all parties are protected (!) (!) .

  • The right to withdraw a suit can be exercised at any stage, but the court's decision to permit re-filing depends on whether the grounds are adequate and whether such permission would prejudice the defendant's rights (!) (!) .

  • When an application for withdrawal is made with a request for liberty to re-file, the court must consider the entire context and the reasons provided. If the grounds are sufficient, the court is empowered to grant permission, possibly with conditions such as costs (!) .

  • The order of the court may be modified to allow the plaintiff to institute a new suit on the same subject matter, provided the court is satisfied about the grounds and that the rights of the parties are adequately protected (!) .

  • Overall, the legal framework emphasizes the importance of balancing the plaintiff's right to withdraw and re-file against the need to prevent abuse and to safeguard the defendant's legitimate interests (!) (!) .

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JUDGMENT :

Biswajit Basu, J.

The instant revisional application under Article 227 of the Constitution of India is directed against the order dated September 25, 2018 passed by the 9th Court, Civil Judge (Senior Division) at Alipore in Ejectment Suit No. 132 of 2016.

2. The petitioner filed the suit for eviction of the opposite party from the suit property alleging that the opposite party was put into possession of the suit property on the basis of the agreement styled as "leave and licence agreement" for a period stipulated in the said agreement. On expiry of the period fixed by the initial agreement subsequent agreements of same nature was entered into by and between the petitioner and the opposite party. The opposite party on expiry of the period fixed by last of such agreements refused to vacate the suit property and is continuing the possession over it as a trespasser.

3. The learned Trial Judge in course of the hearing of the said suit impounded one of the said agreements holding that the said agreement is not sufficiently stamped and send it to the collector for assessment of proper stamp duty payable on the said document.

4. The petitioner in the suit filed an application under s









































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