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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV
IN THE MATTER OF: Jyotsna Bedi Through Spa Holder Neelmani Singh D/o Late Sh. J.S. Bedi – Appellant
Versus
Tikka Brijinder Singh Bedi S/o Late Sh. J.S. Bedi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. judgment debtor's objections to execution (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 10 , 11) |
| 2. court’s interpretation of objections (Para 8 , 9 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 3. obligations of executing court (Para 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 4. continued execution of decree (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
JUDGMENT :
PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J.
The instant execution petition has arisen out of the consent judgment and decree dated 30.01.2024 passed by this Court in CS(OS) 52/2024, whereunder, the said suit was decreed as per the terms contained in the Agreement-Arrangement cum Memorandum of Understanding dated 07.08.1992 (MoU). 2. The terms of the said MoU as recorded in the decree sought to be executed herein, are reproduced below, for reference:
"1. That all parties undertake to abide by the wish of the parties No. 1 and 2.
2. That Party No. 1 has written a WILL xxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxxxx xxxxx xxxxx dated 19th January 9 1 which is unregistered and he has under this will bequeathed his property 132, Golf Link to his son Tikka Brijinder Singh Bedi with the proviso that 1st Floor and 2nd Floor will be in possession of party No.2 Mrs. Swarn Kaur Bedi for her life time. Under thi
Executing courts are bound to adhere strictly to the terms of a consent decree and cannot entertain objections that do not directly affect its executability.
Execution of joint decrees remains valid even with subsequent transfers of interest by decree-holders, and a judgment-debtor cannot escape execution by claiming ownership.
The Executing Court cannot modify the terms of a decree but must execute it according to its original tenor, as established in Section 47 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
A purely declaratory decree that creates a fresh lease is non-executable; ejectment requires a separate suit per law.
One joint decree-holder may apply for execution for the benefit of all unless expressly stated otherwise; courts can assess intent beyond strict decree wording.
The executing court must determine questions arising between parties to the decree without modifying it, and procedural irregularities should not defeat substantive rights.
The executing court cannot re-evaluate settled issues or entertain objections based on the merits of the original case; it must execute the decree as it stands.
The executing court is bound by the decree's terms and cannot entertain objections that do not pertain to jurisdiction, even if the decree is allegedly erroneous.
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