2007 Supreme(Raj) 2172
RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
Prakash Tatia, J.
Chhagan Lal and others - Appellant
Versus
Addl. District Judge, Bali and others. - Respondent
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6462 of 2007.
Decided On : 22-10-2007
Subject
Civil Law - Injunctions
Headnote
Civil Procedure Code, 1908,
Order 39 Rule 2A – the trial court granted injunction against the construction over disputed property. The plaintiff alleged violation of injunction by the defendant. The trial court held the place of construction by the defendant beyond subject matter but this finding of trial court reversed by the appellate court. The suit decided in favour of petitioner and no reasons found for taking actions against the alleged contemners.
For the Petitioner:Mr. R. Choudhary for Mr. S. Srimali, Advocates.
JUDGMENT
1. - Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.
2. The petitioners are aggrieved by the orders dated 6.10.2004 and 5.8.2006 passed by the two Courts below in a proceeding under Order 39 Rule 2A CPC.
3. The trial court granted injunction in favour of the plaintiffs on 8.2.2001. Injunction was sought against Smt. Bhanwari Devi, who was Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Novi, but without impleading the Gram Panchayat as party. The other parties in the injunction proceedings were Block Development Officer and State. The trial court granted injunction restraining the defendants from raising any construction over the the property in dispute.
4. The plaintiffs/petitioners submitted an application under Order 39 Rule 2A CPC with the allegation that the defendants violated the injunction order and constructed the wall. The trial court held that where the construction was raised, was beyond the subject matter. The trial court's said finding was reversed by the appellate court but the appellate court was of the view that since the defendant was a lady and she did not deliberately disobeyed the order dated 8.2.2001 and looking to the entire facts, the alleged contemners cannot be punished.
5. After going through the facts of the case, I do not find any reason to interfere in the impugned order while exercising jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution of India.
6. Learned counsel for the petitioners at this stage stated that the suit itself has been decided in favour of the petitioners.
7. In view of the above also, I do not find any reason for taking any action against the alleged contemners.
8. Consequently, this writ petition having no force, is hereby dismissed.Writ petition dismissed.
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