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2018 Supreme(Del) 2245

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW, J.
A.S Gupta (Since Deceased Thr His Lrs.) - Appellant
Versus
G.D Sharma (Deceased Through Lr.) & Ors. - Respondents
RSA No. 190 of 2017
Decided On : 02-08-2018

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : Mr. Irfan Ahmed, Adv.
For the Respondent: Mr. Sahil Dagar, Adv., Mr. Jaideep Malik, ASC, Mr. Dhanesh Relan, Standing Counsel with Mr. Kamal Sorout & Ms. Mrinalini Sharma, Advs.

The main legal point established in the judgment is the interpretation of rights conferred by a registered sale deed and the dismissal of an appeal based on the lack of foundation for the appellant's argument.

Headnote:

Access Rights - Property Dispute - [Section 100 of the CPC, Section 96 of the CPC] - The court discussed the rights of the respondent no.1/plaintiff to access the rear courtyard, as per the registered sale deed, and concluded that the right of access was not easementary but accrued in favor of the respondent no.1/plaintiff by virtue of the sale deed. The court found that the argument raised by the appellant/defendant regarding the right of access was without foundation and dismissed the appeal.

Fact of the Case:

The respondent no.1/plaintiff claimed ownership and agreement purchaser rights over certain floors of a property and sought injunctions against the appellant/defendant and other defendants for misusing the premises, damaging property, and obstructing access to water facilities.

Finding of the Court:

The Suit Court passed a decree in favor of the respondent no.1/plaintiff, granting permanent injunctions against misuse of residential premises and damage to property. The First Appellate Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant/defendant.

Issues: The main issue revolved around the interpretation of the rights of the respondent no.1/plaintiff to access the rear courtyard as per the registered sale deed.

Ratio Decidendi: The court concluded that the right of access of the respondent no.1/plaintiff was not easementary but accrued in favor of the respondent by virtue of the registered sale deed, and the argument raised by the appellant/defendant regarding the right of access was without foundation.

Final Decision: The court dismissed the appeal, upholding the decree passed in favor of the respondent no.1/plaintiff.

JUDGMENT :

1. This Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 of the CPC impugns the judgment and decree (dated 17th January, 2017 in RCA SCJ 5736/2016 of the Court of Senior Civil Judge (South)) of dismissal of first appeal under Section 96 of the CPC preferred by the appellant/defendant against the judgment and decree (dated 5th March, 2015 in Suit No.437/2014 (Unique ID No.02401C0201802003) of the Court of Civil Judge (West)) of permanent injunction in a suit filed by the respondent no.1/plaintiff against the appellant/defendant and against the respondents 2 to 4/defendants namely Bharti Airtel Ltd., South Delhi Municipal Corporation and Delhi Development Authority.

2. This appeal came up first before this Court on 26th July, 2017 when, without indicating the substantial question of law if any arising, notice thereof was ordered to be issued.

3. Counsel for the respondent no.2/defendant-Bharti Airtel Ltd., counsel for respondent no.3/defendant -South Delhi Municipal Corporation and counsel for respondent no.4/defendant -Delhi Development Authority have been appearing.

4. The order dated 15th November, 2017 records that the respondent no.1/plaintiff had been served but none appeared on behalf of the respondent no.1/plaintiff. Thereafter on 13th April, 2018 also none appeared for the respondent no.1/plaintiff. Today also none appears for the respondent no.1/plaintiff. The Suit Court record and the First Appellate Court records have been received.

5. The respondent no.1/plaintiff instituted the suit from which this appeal arises, claiming to be the owner of the first floor and agreement purchaser of the second floor of property No.K-6, NDSE Part-II, New Delhi and pleading: (i) that the appellant/defendant was the owner of the ground floor of the property and had sold and agreed to sell the first and second floors respectively to the respondent no.1/plaintiff; and, (ii) that the appellant/defendant had let out the ground floor to the respondent no.2/defendant-Bharti Airtel Ltd. which was running a telephone exchange-cum-office therein and in the process of installation and operation of the telephone exchange, had caused damage to the water and sewage line of the property and obstructed access, which the respondent no.1/plaintiff under the sale deed had of the rear portion of the property where the underground water tank and the booster were installed. Reliefs of, (a) permanent injunction restraining the appellant/defendant and respondents 2 to 4/defendants from using the ground floor meant for residential purposes for commercial and industrial purposes; (b) injunction restraining the appellant/defendant and the respondents 2 to 4/defendants from damaging and tampering with the sewage pipe lines, water supply pipelines, water booster pump and water storage tanks; (c) mandatory injunction directing the appellant/defendant and the respondents 2 to 4/defendants to restore status quo; and, (d) permanent injunction restraining the appellant/defendant and the respondents 2 to 4/defendants from obstructing the respondent no.1/plaintiff from having access to the water facility in the rear courtyard of the premises were claimed.

6. The Suit Court passed a decree in favour of the respondent no.1/plaintiff and against the appellant/defendant and the respondents 2 to 4/defendants (i) of permanent injunction against misusing the residential premises for commercial purposes thereby causing nuisance and safety hazard to the respondent no.1/plaintiff and his family members; and, (ii) of permanent injunction from damaging or tampering with sewage line or water supply pipelines or water booster pump or water storage tank of the respondent No.1/plaintiff installed in the rear portion of the property and from obstructing the respondent no.1/plaintiff’s access to the same.

7. The First Appeal preferred by the appellant/defendant, as aforesaid, has been dismissed.

8. The only argument of the counsel for the appellant/defendant is with respect to para 12 of the





















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