RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT BENCH AT JAIPUR
Prakash Gupta, J.
Jai Singh Rawat - Appellant
Versus
Dargah Committee, Through Its Chairman Office Dargah Committee, Ajmer - Respondent
S.B. Execution Second Appeal No. 3/2016
Decided On : 1-04-2022
CPC - Civil Execution - Order 21 Rule 97, Section 47, Section 151 - The court interpreted the provisions of CPC regarding objections to execution, emphasizing the principle of res-judicata and the lack of independent rights of the objector, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.
Fact of the Case:
The objector, grandson of a sub-tenant, filed objections against an eviction decree, claiming possession of a shop not included in the original decree. The decree holder argued the objections were barred by res-judicata due to previous dismissals of similar claims.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the objector had no independent rights to the property and that the objections were repetitive, having been previously dismissed. The executing court's decisions were affirmed, and the objector's claims were deemed an abuse of process.
Issues: Whether the objector is entitled to restrain the decree holder from taking possession of the shop based on the previous eviction decree.
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the objector, being a grandson of the sub-tenant, had no standing to raise objections that had already been adjudicated, reinforcing the principle of res-judicata.
Result: The civil execution second appeal is dismissed with exemplary costs of Rs. 2.00 lacs against the objector.
JUDGMENT
1. This Civil Execution Second Appeal has been filed by the appellant-objector (for short, 'the objector') against the judgment dated 15.10.2016 passed by Addl. District Judge No.1, Ajmer (for short, 'the Appellate Court') in Civil Misc. Appeal No. 10/2015 (130/2015), whereby the Appellate Court dismissed the appeal and affirmed the order dated 29.9.2015 passed by Civil Judge City (West) Ajmer (for short, 'the executing court') dismissing the objection filed by the objector under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC with a cost of Rs. 3000/-.
2. Facts of the case are that Dargah Committee filed a suit for eviction and recovery of rent against Ram Niwas Singhal and others, wherein Ram Niwas Singhal was stated to be the original tenant and Hanuman Singh Rawat as his sub-tenant. The said suit was decreed on 7.9.1982. Aggrieved thereby, Ram Niwas Singhal filed a Civil Regular Appeal No. 144/85 (179/82) before the Appellate Court, which was dismissed vide judgment dated 17.7.2004. Being aggrieved, two S.B. Civil Second Appeal Nos. 452/2004 and 418/2004 came to be filed by wife and sons of Hanuman Singh Rawat (including the father of the objector) and son of Ram Niwas Singhal respectively, which were dismissed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 24.5.2005. Thereafter sons of Hanuman Singh Rawat filed objections under Section 47 readwith Section 151 CPC, which were dismissed by the Executing Court vide its order dated 18.5.2007. Subsequently, daughters of sub-tenant Hanuman Singh Rawat filed objections under Order 21 Rule 97 readwith Section 47 CPC, which was dismissed by the Executing Court vide its order dated 18.5.2007, against which Civil Execution First Appeal No. 46/2007 came to be filed, which was dismissed vide order dated 21.7.2008. Being aggrieved by the same, S.B. Civil Execution Second Appeal No. 4/2008 was filed, which was also dismissed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 17.9.2008. Thereafter legal representatives of sub-tenant Hanuman Singh Rawat filed objections under Order 21 Rule 23 readwith Section 47 and 151 CPC, which came to be dismissed vide order dated 28.11.2008, against which S.B. Civil Revision Petition No. 159/2008 was filed, which was also dismissed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 22.12.2008. Thereafter, the objections under Section 47 readwith Section 151 CPC were filed by the legal representatives of Hanuman Singh Rawat, which came to be dismissed by the Executing Court vide its order dated 11.7.2014. The legal representatives of the Hanuman Singh Rawat also filed an application under Section 151 CPC, which was also dismissed by the Executing Court vide order dated 26.4.2014, against which S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 5525/2014 was filed, which was dismissed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 23.5.2014. Now the objections under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC have been filed by the grand son (objector) of the sub-tenant Hanuman Singh Rawat before the Executing Court mainly on the ground that he is in possession of shop no. 37 at Station Road, Ajmer since the year 1976 in which he is running the business in the name and style of 'Ganpati Kisan Agro Service'. It was also averred that the objector was doing business in the said shop during the life time of his father and after his death, the objector is doing the said business. The decree holder is not entitled to get possession of shop no. 37 pursuant to the eviction decree, which was passed in Suit No. 224/1972 in relation to shop Nos. 38 and 39 only. The objector who is in possession of shop no. 37 is not bound by the decree dated 7.9.1982 passed in Civil Suit No. 224/1972, nor he can be evicted from said Shop. Therefore, the objector be not evicted from the shop no. 37 on the basis of decree dated 7.9.1982 passed in Suit No. 224/1972.
3. The decree holder filed reply to the said objections, wherein it was averred that the objections filed by the objector are barred by the principle of res-jud




AI
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for the appellant to substantiate his claim of independent tenancy rights under Order 21 Rule 97 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 19....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that a decree obtained by a tenant against a licensee can be executable against subsequent purchasers who are in possession without any lawful decr....
The court affirmed that mere interest in property does not grant standing to object in execution proceedings if title has been conclusively determined.
A mere objection to the execution of a decree does not entitle an objector to a full inquiry unless accompanied by prima facie evidence of independent title or possession.
Joint tenants cannot be dispossessed without due process, and their rights devolve upon the death of the original tenant.
The Executing Court must execute decrees as per their terms without questioning merits or introducing new factual disputes.
Execution of decree – Although Objector is not party to arbitral proceedings, he can seek and obtain relief if Award has not been given fairly.
Login now and unlock free premium legal research
Login to SupremeToday AI and access free legal analysis, AI highlights, and smart tools.
Login
now!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
Copyright © 2023 Vikas Info Solution Pvt Ltd. All Rights Reserved.