IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Chandra Dhari Singh, J.
Suresh - Appellant
Versus
Kamla Devi Notiyal & Ors. - Respondents
C.R.P. 245 of 2023
Decided On : 11-09-2023
CPC - Civil Procedure - Section 115 - Order XXI Rule 97 - Section 151 - [ CPC Section 115, Order XXI Rule 97, Section 151] - The court discussed the application of Order XXI Rule 97 of the CPC, which allows the holder of a decree for possession of immovable property to complain to the court of any resistance or obstruction in obtaining possession. The court also referred to Section 115 of the CPC, which limits the High Court's revisional jurisdiction to the issue of the lower court's jurisdiction and not the merits of the case. The court's decision was influenced by the interpretation of these provisions, as it found no infirmity in the lower court's order and upheld it.
Fact of the Case:
The respondent filed a suit for specific performance, which resulted in a judgment in her favor. She then filed an execution petition seeking delivery of the remaining portion of the property. The petitioner, claiming ownership of the property, filed objections, which were dismissed by the lower court. The petitioner sought revision of the impugned order.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the petitioner's reliance on documents such as the General Power of Attorney and Agreement to Sell did not confer ownership of the property, as per the settled legal principles. The court upheld the lower court's decision, stating that the respondent had a better title to the property based on a registered sale deed in her favor.
Issues: The issues involved the entitlement of the petitioner to the property and the validity of the objections raised by the petitioner under Order XXI Rule 97 read with Section 151 of the CPC.
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was based on the interpretation of the General Power of Attorney and Agreement to Sell, as well as the application of Order XXI Rule 97 and Section 151 of the CPC. The court also emphasized the limitations of the High Court's revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 of the CPC.
Final Decision: The court dismissed the petition, upholding the lower court's order and finding no error or infirmity in the impugned order.
ORDER
Chandra Dhari Singh, J. (Oral)
CM APPL. 46495/2023 (Exemption)
Exemption allowed subject to just exceptions.
The application stands disposed of.
C.R.P. 245/2023 & CM APPL. 46496/2023 (Stay)
1. The instant civil revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (hereinafter "CPC") has been filed on behalf of petitioner seeking the following reliefs:
"A) Allow the present civil rev. and set aside the impugned order dated 04.07.2023 passed by the LD Trail Court (Central), Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi in the Execution No. 963 of 2017 titled as Kamla Devi Vs. Roop Lal and Decree dated 01.1 0.2016 passeJ by Ld. ADJ, Central, THC, Delhi in RCA No. 61421 of 2016 (old No.29/15/14) and
B) direction may kindly issued to entertain the objections of petitioner as per law.
C) Pass any other proper and further order which this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the present civil rev. in favour of the petitioner/objector and against the respondents in the interest of justice."
2. The respondent No. 1 had entered into an agreement to sale with one Late Sh. Roop Lal, for the purchase of plot admeasuring 50 sq. yards situated in Khasra No. 51/1 Burari Extension, Village Burari, Delhi (hereinafter "the suit property"). The respondent No. 1, had filed a Suit for specific performance stating that the possession of the property in question has not been handed over to her.
3. The Trial Court had passed a decree dated 12th November 2014, in favour of the respondent No. 1 which was modified by the Appellate Court vide order dated 1st October 2016, in Civil Suit bearing new RCA No. 61421/2016. The Appellate Court had passed a judgment for specific performance in favour of the respondent No. 1 (decree holder before the learned Execution Court and plaintiff before the Trial Court). Vide the said judgment, the Appellate Court had directed Late Sh. Roop Lal (judgment debtor before the learned Execution Court and defendant before the Trial Court, since deceased) to execute a sale deed qua plot admeasuring 50 sq. yards situated in Khasra No. 51/1 Burari Extension, Village Burari, Delhi (hereinafter "the suit property"), in favour of the respondent No.1.
4. Thereafter, the respondent No. 1 filed an execution petition bearing Ex No. 963/17, which is pending for execution of the above said order before the learned Civil Judge-1 (Central), Tis Hazari Court, Delhi (hereinafter "Executing Court"). The decree holder i.e., the respondent No. 1 herein, by way of the said execution petition, has already received 37? sq. yards of the Suit Property vide a Sale Deed dated 5th August 2020, executed by Sh. Deepak, who is the legal heir of Late Sh. Roop Lal (since deceased).
5. The delivery of the remaining 12? sq. yards of the Suit Property could not be completed as the petitioner is obstructing to the same. Consequently, the petitioner, i.e., the objector before the learned Executing Court had filed his objection under Order XXI Rule 97 read with Section 151 of the CPC, on 15th February 2023.
6. The petitioner, by way of filing of the said objections had raised his grievances against the above said execution petition on the ground that he is the owner and in possession of the said 12? sq yards which is the part of `30 sq, yards including the built up double storey house, situated in khasra No. 51/1 Village Saleempur Mazra Buradi Ext. (hereinafter "Property No. 2"), which is also being sought in the said execution proceedings.
7. The objections raised by the petitioner were dismissed vide the impugned order dated 4th July 2023, by the learned Civil Judge-1 (Central), Tis Hazari Court, in Ex No. 963/17, on the ground that the objections so raised, are without any merits. Being aggrieved by the same the petitioner has approached this Court seeking revision of the impugned order dated 4th July 2023.
8. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the learned Executing Court has passed the impugned order without consideri
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Civil Procedure Code, 1908 – Order 21 Rules 97, 98 and 101 – Execution of decree – Mutation entry in revenue records does not create title nor has any presumptive value on title, but only enables the....
General Power of Attorney ceases upon the death of the principal, invalidating any subsequent sale deeds executed without the consent of all necessary parties.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that unregistered documents such as General Power of Attorney, Agreement to Sell, and Will cannot confer ownership or title to immovable property, ....
Ownership of immovable property requires registered deeds; unregistered agreements do not confer title or enforceable rights.
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