HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
ARUN MONGA
Shanti Lal S/o Ramaji Bheel – Appellant
Versus
Jagannath S/o Ramaji Bheel – Respondent
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| 1. prayer for local commissioner appointment due to conflicting possession claims. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. trial court's dismissal was challenged on the grounds of necessity for factual clarity. (Para 3) |
| 3. court acknowledges the role of a local commissioner to clarify possession issues. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. writ petition allowed, imposing an appointment of local commissioner. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
Order :
1. The petitioners (plaintiffs) seek quashing of the impugned order dated 05.03.2025 (Annexure 5), vide which their application under Order 26 Rule 9 CPC, seeking appointment of a Local Commissioner, was rejected.
2.1. The respondents filed a reply, denying the petitioners’ claim, and asserted that they are in possession and the petitioners have no right, title, or interest in the suit land.
2.3. The respondents opposed the application, contending that it was an attempt to collect evidence and denied the petitioners’ claim regarding possession and cultivation.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the trial Court erred in dismissing the application under Order 26 Rule 9 CPC, as the appointment of a Commissioner was necessary to fairly ascertain the actual s
Local Commissioner appointment can aid in disputes over actual possession when evidence is conflicting.
The discretion to appoint a local commissioner rests with the court, and the party must lead evidence to prove ownership and possession over the property.
A plaintiff cannot seek a Local Commissioner to gather evidence if there is no substantial basis for such request, particularly when the burden of proof lies with them regarding ownership claims.
An order refusing to appoint a local commissioner does not decide any issues or rights in a suit and is therefore non-revisable.
The appointment of a Local Commissioner for premises inspection can be justified if it is necessary for the adjudication of the case, and the report prepared by the Local Commissioner can facilitate ....
The central legal point established in the judgment is that the appointment of a Commissioner for local investigation should only be done for convenience and after considering the evidence produced b....
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