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2005 Supreme(Gau) 352

IN THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI
H.N. Sarma, J.
Monoranjan Dutta
Vs.
Narayan Dhar
Decided On: 02.05.2005

The main legal point established in the judgment is that the defect in the court record caused by the oversight of provisions contained in Order 7, Rule 3 of the CPC is capable of being cured, and the decree, even if it lacks description of the decretal property, can be cured at the executing stage by filing a necessary application.

Headnote:

Order 7 Rule 3 - Suit Property Description - Order 7 Rule 3 of CPC - The court discussed the mandatory nature of providing a description of the suit property in the plaint and its interpretation as per the amended rule. The court emphasized that the defect in the court record caused by the oversight of provisions contained in Order 7, Rule 3 of the CPC is capable of being cured and that the decree, even if it lacks description of the decretal property, can be cured at the executing stage by filing a necessary application.

Fact of the Case:

The plaintiff filed a suit for removal of air pollution and noxious atmosphere caused by the defendant's cowshed. The suit was decreed ex parte, and the defendant objected to the execution of the decree citing non-compliance with Order 7, Rule 3 of the CPC.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the defect in the court record caused by the oversight of provisions contained in Order 7, Rule 3 of the CPC is capable of being cured and that the decree, even if it lacks description of the decretal property, can be cured at the executing stage by filing a necessary application. The court also noted that the defendant had other legal avenues to challenge the decree but chose to challenge it indirectly through the revision petition, which was not permitted by law.

Issues: The issues involved the compliance with Order 7, Rule 3 of the CPC, the validity of the decree, and the appropriate legal avenues for challenging a decree.

Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized that the defect in the court record caused by the oversight of provisions contained in Order 7, Rule 3 of the CPC is capable of being cured and that the decree, even if it lacks description of the decretal property, can be cured at the executing stage by filing a necessary application. The court also highlighted that the defendant had other legal avenues to challenge the decree but chose to challenge it indirectly through the revision petition, which was not permitted by law.

Final Decision: The revision petition was dismissed, and the interim order passed by the court was vacated.

JUDGMENT

H.N. Sarma, J.

1. The challenge made in this revision petition is an order passed in Execution Case No. 20 of 2001 dated 18.3.2002 by the learned Civil Judge (Junior Division) No. 1, Jorhat, by which an application filed by the petitioner/judgment-debtor objecting the execution of the decree has been rejected. In challenging the said order, the petitioner has also incidentally questioned the original judgment and decree passed by the learned Civil Judge, Junior Division No. 1, Jorhat dated 7.9.2000 passed in T.S. No. 13 of 1995 by which the suit of the plaintiff/respondent was decreed ex parte.

2. I have heard Mr. D.C. Mahanta, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. P. Bhattacharya, learned Counsel for the petitioner/judgment-debtor and also heard Mr. K.K. Nandi, learned Counsel for the decree holder/opposite party. Also perused the materials available on record.

3. For the purpose of disposal of the revision petition, a brief of the relevant may be stated as follows:

The plaintiff filing of this revision petition, inter alia, are that the plaintiff filed the T.S. No. 13 of 1995 in the court of the learned Civil Judge, Junior Division No. 1, Jorhat praying for removal of air pollution and noxious atmosphere by demolishing the cowshed of the defendant and permanent injunction. It is the pleaded case for the plaintiff that the defendant/petitioner has constructed a cowshed towards the northern side of the plaintiff's land contiguous to his boundary and as a result of accumulation of cow dung, cow urine and garbages, the area has been polluted. That apart the water of the ring well located contiguous to the boundary wall of the plaintiff has also been polluted and contaminated. Narrating the nuisance that has been caused, the plaintiff has prayed for the following reliefs in the suit.

(1) For removal of air pollution and noxious atmosphere by demolishing the cowshed of the defendant and by clearing the present collection of cow dung, urine and garbages from the present site.

(2) For permanent injunction to restrain the defendant from keeping cows and from collecting and throwing cow dung, cow urine and garbages near the plaintiff's residence and Ring well and at the present site.

(3) To grant a temporary injunction pending disposal of the suit in the same matter as prayed in connection with the permanent injunction.

(4) Cost of the suit.

(5) Any other relief or reliefs to which the plaintiff is found entitled injustice and equity.

4. It may be noted here that the plaintiff has not given any separate schedule describing the said cowshed in the plaint in terms of the Order 7, Rule 3 of the CPC. Summons of the suit having been served upon the sole plaintiff/petitioner he contested the suit by filing the written statement. Apart from taking usual defences, it is also pleaded that on the basis of the complaint lodged by the brother of the plaintiff, a direction was issued by the town committee to remove the cowshed to a different place and accordingly, the defendant has shifted the cowshed six feet away from the southern boundary wall and there is a drain to flash out the executory products, by the side of the boundary wall. After filing of the written statement and contesting the suit for some time the defendant defaulted and consequently, the suit was proceeded against him ex parte.

5. The learned trial court after considering materials available on record including the local inspection report, ext.1, of the site decreed the suit of the plaintiff on 7.9.2000, when the aforesaid decree was put on execution by filing the Title Execution Case No. 20 of 2001, the judgment debtor/petitioner filed, an application under Section 151 of the CPC alleging, inter alia, that the plaint contains no description and schedule of the property as required under Order 7, Rule 3 has been given the suit property is unidentifiable and on that count challenged the executing of the decree under Section 47 CPC by the judgment-debtor/decree holder vide order dat






















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