THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT, (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
DEVASHIS BARUAH
Pranab Ranjan Bhuiya, S/o. Late Niranjan Bhuiya – Appellant
Versus
Ashit Ranjan Bhuiya, S/o. Late Nikhil Ranjan Bhuiya – Respondent
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| 1. challenging the trial court's injunction involves examining agreements and property rights. (Para 2 , 5 , 12) |
| 2. the specifics of contract performance dictate the enforceability and impact of the injunction. (Para 19 , 20 , 28) |
| 3. failure to partition shares as per agreement undermines claims for specific performance. (Para 36 , 50) |
JUDGMENT :
(DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.)
Heard Mr. Bhaskar Dutta, the learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. S Deka, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellants. Also heard Mr. DK Mishra, the learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. B Prasad, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent.
2. This is an appeal under Section 104 read with Order XLI, Rule 1(r) of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (for short, ‘the Code’) challenging the order dated 09.01.2025 passed in Misc.(J) Case No.280/2024 arising out of Title Suit No.177/2024 by the Court of the learned Civil Judge, (Senior Division) No.1, Cachar at Silchar (for short, ‘the learned Trial Court’) whereby the Appellants herein have been restrained from alienating the title or transferring the possession of the Schedule –A property i.e. 60% of the share of the Appellants to
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