IN THE HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH
Ganesh Ram Meena, J.
Subhash - Petitioner
Versus
Seva – Respondent
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 4982 of 2020
Decided On : 11-07-2023
| Table of Content |
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| 1. execution proceedings and possession transfer. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. rights of decree-holder under specific performance. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. court's obligation to ensure possession delivery. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. writ petition ruling and orders issued. (Para 16 , 17) |
ORDER :
Ganesh Ram Meena, J.
The petitioner/ plaintiff-decree holder (for short 'the plaintiff-decree holder') has filed this writ petition being aggrieved by the order dated 12.03.2019 passed by the Court of learned Addl. District Judge, Bansur, District Alwar (for short 'the Executing Court') in Execution No.06/2018 ( Subhash v. Seva ) whereby the Executing Court deleted some part of the order dated 13.02.2019 passed by the Executing Court in regard to the handing over of possession of the land in question to him.
2. The facts borne out from the pleadings and arguments, in brief are that the plaintiff- decree holder filed a suit for specific performance against the respondent/ defendant for compliance of the agreement dated 10.09.2012 and to get the registered sale deed executed before the Sub-Registrar, Bansur. The trial court after issuing notice to the respondent/ defendant and recording the evidence, decreed the suit vide judgment and decree dated 19.08.2017. The gist of the decree is quoted as under:-
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3. The plaintiff- decree holder filed Execution No.6/2018 under Order 21, Rule 22 CPC for execution of the judgment and decree dated 19.08.2017. After depositing of the requisite amount the sale deed was got registered under the orders of the trial court and after registration of the sale deed it was placed before the trial court.
4. The plaintiff-decree holder thereafter moved an application for issuing direction to the concerned Tehsildar for mutation and handing over the possession of the land in question to the plaintiff- decree holder. On the application of the plaintiff- decree holder the Executing Court on 13.02.2019 issued direction for mutation of the land in question in favour of the plaintiff- decree holder in the revenue record and also for handing over the possession of the land to him.
5. The Executing Court in view of the report of the Clerk, withdrew and deleted some part of the order dated 13.02.2019 i.e. direction for mutation and handing over the possession of the land in question to the plaintiff- decree holder, vide order dated 12.03.2019.
6. Counsel appearing for the plaintiff- decree holder submits that in a case of decree in favour of the plaintiff in a sui
A decree for specific performance implies an entitlement to possession, even if not explicitly stated, and the executing court must ensure this right is upheld.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the relief of possession can be granted without being specifically claimed in a suit for specific performance, as per Section 22(2) of the Spe....
Point of law: If once we accept the legal position that neither a contract for sale nor a decree passed on that basis for specific performance of the contract gives any right or title to the decree-h....
The court retains jurisdiction to direct delivery of possession under a decree for specific performance, and such applications can be filed within the same suit instead of requiring separate executio....
(1) In suit for specific performance, possession is inherent in such suit – Relief of possession is ancillary to decree for specific performance and need not be specifically claimed.(2) Procedural la....
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