IN THE HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
Prakash Gupta, J.
Norat Mal S/o Late Shri Lala @ Bheru – Plaintiff
Versus
Bhanwar Lal S/o Shri Choga and Ors. – Respondents
S.B. Civil Second Appeal No. 147 of 2016
Decided On : 02-05-2018
Indian Evidence Act - Section 90 – Evidence – Alleged – Acquittal - Brief facts giving rise to this appeal are that a suit for possession on basis of title was filed by appellant-plaintiff wherein it was pleased that suit property was purchased by father of appellant-plaintiff through a registered sale deed defendant forcibly took possession of suit property– Held, A perusal of impugned judgments of both courts below would reveal that while recording their findings both learned courts below have properly appreciated evidence available on record in accordance with law – Thus findings recorded by courts below being findings of facts require no interference of this Court in second appeal - Contents of document are true or it had been acted upon have to be proved like any other fact – Appeal dismissed
1. This second appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 15.09.2015 passed by Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kishangarh District, Ajmer whereby the appeal filed by the appellant-plaintiff was dismissed and judgment and decree dated 18.03.2011 passed by Civil Judge (Junior Division), Kishangarh, Ajmer, in Civil Suit No.20/2008 was confirmed.
2. Brief facts giving rise to this appeal are that a suit for possession on the basis of title was filed by the appellant-plaintiff wherein it was pleaded that the suit property was purchased by the father of the appellant-plaintiff through a registered sale deed dated 11.12.1947. The defendant forcibly took the possession of the suit property on 17.05.2000, therefore, the plaintiff is entitled to get the possession over the suit property.
3. The defendant resisted the suit by filing written statement wherein it is stated that plaintiff is not the owner of the suit property. On the contrary, the defendant is in possession since the time of his forefathers.
4. On the basis of pleadings of the parties, learned trial court framed framed necessary issues.
5. Both the parties adduced oral as well as documentary evidence. Thereafter, the learned trial court vide judgment dated 18.03.2011 dismissed the suit against which an appeal was filed and the same was dismissed by the learned Appellate Court vide judgment dated 15.09.2015.
6. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
7. It is argued by Shri V L Mathur, learned counsel for the appellant that judgment of both the courts below are based on total misreading and non-reading of material evidence. It is submitted that the trial court has dismissed the suit on the basis that the plaintiff was not in possession. This finding is contrary to law since the suit for possession has been filed, therefore, question of possession is irrelevant. It is submitted that in view of Section 90 of the India Evidence Act, contents of the document (Ex.1) should be deemed to have been proved and therefore, it is very well proved that the plaintiff is the owner of the suit property. Both the courts below have not considered Section 90 of the ‘Indian Evidence Act’ in this regard, therefore, this appeal should be admitted on the substantial questions of law formulated in the memo of appeal.
8. In support of his contention, learned counsel for the appellant has placed reliance on the judgments in the cases of Rao Raja Tej Singh & Ors. Vs. Hastimal & Ors., reported in AIR 1972 Rajasthan 191 & Hazarilal & Anr. Vs. Sh. Shyamlal & Ors., reported in WLC 2007 (1) 789.
9. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondents has supported the judgment and decree passed by both the courts below.
10. I have considered the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and also considered the rulings cited by learned counsel for the appellant.
11. It is revealed that plaintiff has utterly failed to prove his title over the suit land. It is also revealed that plaintiff filed a suit for permanent injunction prior to filing of the present suit, which was dismissed. From the sale deed (Ex.-1), it is not proved that as to whom Noor Mohd. got title of the suit property from. It is also not proved that possession was delivered by Noor Mohd. at the time of execution of the sale deed (Ex.1). There is nothing on record to show that the suit was dismissed on the ground that the plaintiff is out of the possession.
12. The contention of the plaintiff-appellant is that the defendants-respondents took forcible possession over the suit property in the year 2000 is belied by the fact that in the year 1986, a notice was given by plaintiff to the defendants that defendants have taken possession over the suit property and a request was made to hand over its possession to the plaintiff. From this admission, it stands proved that the defendants have been in continuous possession of the suit property for a long time and not from the year 2000.
13. In my considered view, Sectio
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