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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Tushar Rao Gedela, J.
Kedarnath Gupta and Sons HUF - Appellant
Versus
Parsvnath Developers Ltd. - Respondent
CM(M) 1460 of 2022
Decided On : 22-12-2022




Execution proceedings must adhere to Supreme Court guidelines, ensuring the appropriate burden on judgment debtors is clarified as per legal precedent.

Headnote:(A) Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Order 21 Rule 11 - Execution proceedings - The Executing Court was instructed to follow the Supreme Court's guidelines from Rahul S. Shah vs. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi, emphasizing that the burden of filing property lists is not mandatory upon the judgment debtor. (Paras 3-6)

(B) Jurisdiction of Executing Court - The court highlighted the necessary adherence to the procedural rules laid down in order 21 Rule 11, asserting the proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court. (Paras 4-6)

Facts of the case:
The appellant contended that the execution order requiring the respondent to provide a list of properties was unwarranted as per established Supreme Court guidelines.

Findings of Court:
The Executing Court was directed to act in accordance with the Supreme Court’s judgment, specifically citing the pertinent guidelines.

Issues: The court addressed whether the burden on the judgment debtor to file property lists contradicted established Supreme Court law.

Ratio Decidendi: The court reasoned that compliance with specific Supreme Court guidelines is crucial in execution proceedings, and the Executing Court must ensure their application.

Result: The petition is disposed of with specified directions.

Table of Content
1. imposed burden on execution not justified. (Para 3 , 4)
2. direction to follow supreme court's guidelines. (Para 5 , 6)
3. conclusion and disposal of the petition. (Para 7 , 8 , 9)

JUDGMENT

Tushar Rao Gedela, J. (ORAL)

[The proceeding has been conducted through Hybrid mode]

CM APPL. 56039/2022 (for exemption)

1. Exemption is allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The application is disposed of.

CM(M) 1460/2022

3. Mr. A.K. Gupta, learned counsel, who appears for the petitioner/ decree holder submits that by way of the impugned order dated 25.11.2022, learned Executing Court has placed the burden of filing the list of movable and immovable properties of the respondent/ judgment debtor, which in his submission is unwarranted and contrary to the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Rahul S. Shah vs. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi And Others reported in (2021) 6 SCC 418.

4. Learned counsel submits that the ratio and the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court are crystallized in the said order in para 42 and more particularly in para 42.6 and 42.12. Learned counsel also submits that the learned Executing Court ought to have exercised its jurisdiction under Order 21 Rule 11 of the CPC, 1908, which has not been done.

5. In view of the above, learned Executing Court is directed to take up the execution proceedings and implement the directions/ guidelines as contained in the judgment of the Supreme Court in Rahul S. Shah (supra).

6. The Executing Court would also bear in mind the provisions of Order 21 Rule 11 of the CPC, 1908 while executing the decree.

7. In view of the above directions, no further orders are required.

8. The petition is disposed of in the above terms.

9. Order Dasti under the signatures of the Court Master.

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