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2023 Supreme(Raj) 1654

RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT BENCH AT JAIPUR
Narendra Singh Dhaddha, J.
Kailash Chandra Goyal - Appellant
Versus
Ramesh Chandra Goyal & Ors. - Respondents
S.B. Civil First Appeal No. 198 of 2022
Decided On : 11-01-2023

Advocates appeared:
Ms. Sonia Shandilya, Advocate, for the Appellant; Mr. Dharmendra Sharma, Advocate, Mr. Mohd. Adil, Advocate, Mr. Yellop Singh, Advocate and Mr. Suruchi Kasliwal, Advocate, for the Respondent.

The court established that jurisdictional objections must be resolved after evidence is presented, not preemptively dismissed.

Headnote:

Civil - Cancellation of Sale Deeds - Order 7 Rule 11 CPC - The court interpreted the provisions of Order 7 Rule 11 CPC, emphasizing that objections regarding jurisdiction must be resolved after evidence is presented, leading to the reversal of the trial court's dismissal of the suit.

Fact of the Case:

The plaintiff filed a suit for cancellation of sale deeds and correction of revenue records, claiming forgery in the sale process. The trial court dismissed the suit based on an application under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC by the defendants.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the trial court erred in dismissing the suit without allowing evidence to be presented, as the main relief sought was cancellation of the sale deeds, which falls under the jurisdiction of the civil court.

Issues: Whether the trial court correctly dismissed the suit under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC without allowing the plaintiff to present evidence.

Ratio Decidendi: The court held that objections regarding jurisdiction should be determined after evidence is presented, and the trial court's dismissal was premature.

Result: The appeal is allowed, and the trial court's order is set aside.

ORDER

1. At the request of the learned counsel for the appellant/plaintiff (for short 'the plaintiff'), service of notice upon unserved respondents is dispensed with at the risk of the plaintiff.

2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, arguments have been heard and appeal is being decided finally at this stage.

3. The present civil first appeal has been filed against the order dated 29.11.2021 passed by the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, Sawaimadhopur (for Short 'the trial Court') in Civil Suit No.366/2014 titled as 'Kailash Chandra Goyal Vs. Ramesh Chandra & Ors.', whereby the trial Court has allowed the application filed by the respondents-defendant Nos.1 to 4(for short 'the defendants) under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC and thereby dismissed the suit filed by the plaintiff.

4. Brief facts of the case are that the plaintiff has filed a suit against the defendants for cancellation of sale deeds dated 06.11.1971 and 06.01.1973, correction of the entries in the revenue record and permanent injunction. The plaintiff in his plaint clearly stated that the land mentioned in para No.1 of the plaint (in the revenue records) is in the name of Raghunath Goyal. Shri Narayan and Jagdish Prasad sons of Raghunath Prasad each having half-half share therein. The said land was undivided and in the joint ownership which was not partitioned by metes and bounds. After death of Jagdish Prasad Goyal, Kedar Prasad Goyal conspired with Atmanandpuri, Kalayanpuri and Shivdayalpuri sons of Gulabpuri sold the land mentioned in para No.4 of the plaint through sale deed dated 06.11.1971 and 06.01.1973 by committing forgery and concocting forged signature of late Shri Jagdish Prasad Goyal. Mutation was also opened in the name of the purchaser. Learned counsel for the plaintiff further submits that the written statement was filed by the defendants and issues were framed. Said suit was filed in the year 2003. Defendant Nos.1 to 4 had filed an application under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC on 11.11.2021, which has wrongly been allowed by the learned trial Court vide order dated 29.11.2021. Learned counsel for the plaintiff further submits that the main relief of the plaintiff is that the plaintiff wanted to cancel the sale deeds dated 06.11.1971 and 06.01.1973. Learned counsel for the plaintiff also submits that the sale deed can only be cancelled by the Civil Court. Other relief sought by the plaintiff are ancillary. Suit filed by the plaintiff is composite suit. Issues have been framed by the learned trial Court after pleading of the parties. Objections which were taken in the application by the defendants could be decided only after leading evidence by the parties in the civil suit. So, order of the learned trial Court be set-aside.

5. Learned counsel for the plaintiff has placed reliance upon the following judgments: (1) Bhagwati Kunwar Vs. Gulab Singh reported in 2019 SCC Online Raj. 2263; (2) Nathu Vs. Bhanwarlal & Ors. reported in (1998) 1 RLW 334; (3) Patrick Simmon & Ors. Vs. Shri Saint Anthony's School Education Association reported in (2015) 2 DNJ (Raj.) 593; (4) Pratapi Vs. Jhamku & Ors. reported in 2013 (3) DNJ (Raj.) 1112; (5) Gurucharansingh vs. Gurdayal Kaur in D.B.C.W.P. No.768/1979 decided on 22.01.1981; (6) Janki Devi Vs. Maniram in SBCFA No.106/1990 decided on 13.02.2000; (7) Bhau Ram Vs. Janak Singh reported in 2012(2) WLC (SC) Civil 254; (8) Ramswaroop Vs. Kesar reported in 2015 WLC (Raj.) UC 563.

6. Learned counsel for the defendant Nos. 1 to 4 has opposed the arguments advanced by learned counsel for the plaintiff and submitted that the learned trial Court has rightly allowed the application filed by the defendants and dismissed the suit because relief sought by the plaintiff can only be given by the Revenue Court because without declaration of the Khatedari rights, plaintiff cannot get the mutation cancelled and get corrected the entries in the revenue record. So, appeal be dismissed.

7. I have considered the arguments advanced

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