IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.V. MURALIDARAN, J.
Venkatasubbu - Petitioner
Vs.
C. Rajendran Prasad and Ors. - Respondents
CRP (NPD) No. 929 of 2003
Decided On : 06-06-2018
Constitution of India, 1950 - Articles 227 and 134 - Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Sections 146, 11, 37, 36, 34 and 46 - Transfer of Property Act, 1882 - Sections 41, 43 and 52 - Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 - Sections 94, 40, 39, 83, 99 and 101 - Possession Of Property - Brief facts leading to filing of this civil revision petition is that 1st respondent who is sole proprietor of 2nd respondent firm had availed a loan from 3rd respondent bank by mortgaging his immovable property which is subject matter of this revision petition by way of security - As 1st and 2nd respondents were defaulted in repaying loan amount 3rd respondent initiated recovery proceedings before central registrar of co-operative societies which resulted in an award - As 1st and 2nd respondents failed to comply with award above said mortgaged property was brought for sale and this revision petitioner was successful bidder in auction sale held - Later petitioner has paid said bid amount and last payment of bid amount and 4th respondent proceeded to confirm sale and directed petitioner to pay bank charges - Held, Thus period of limitation for delivery of possession of property produced at court sale has been reduced to a considerable extent - In fact application is filed and only will apply to application for issuance of sale certificate - Result is that where application is made beyond period of limitation auction purchaser cannot get any remedy much less who has made application after long years - It is also not case of petitioner that he was kept in dark and he was kept out of proceedings - He had been taking part in all other proceedings and also filed several applications to correct description of suit property - In such circumstances revision petitioner cannot have any indulgence as he has woken up after a long time relief sought for by him is barred by limitation - Contention made on behalf of court auction purchaser is without substance and same cannot be sustained - Petition is dismissed.
This Revision Petition arises out of the Fair and Decretal order dated 01.11.2001 passed in C.R.F.No.16624 of 2001 in A.R.C.No.17/85-86 by the learned Second Additional Subordinate Judge, Coimbatore, the Revision Petitioner herein is the Auction Purchaser.
2. The above Civil Revision Petition is filed against the order of the learned II Additional Sub Court, Coimbatore dated 01.11.2001, rejecting the E.P. in S.R. stage filed by this Revision Petitioner for the delivery of the petition mentioned schedule of property. This Revision Petitioner, who is the auction purchaser of the schedule of property has filed the above E.P. as envisaged under Rule 37(15) of the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’). The said Act is a self-contained code as the very preamble of the Act indicates.
3. The brief facts leading to the filing of this Civil Revision Petition is that the 1st respondent, who is the Sole Proprietor of the 2nd respondent Firm had availed a loan from the 3rd respondent bank by mortgaging his immovable property (which is the subject matter of this revision petition) by way of security. As the 1st and 2nd respondents were defaulted in repaying the loan amount, the 3rd respondent initiated recovery proceedings vide A.R.C. No. 17/85-86 before the Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Chennai, which resulted in an award dated 30.11.1985. As the 1st and 2nd respondents failed to comply with the award, the above said mortgaged property was brought for sale and this revision petitioner was the successful bidder for Rs.7,55,000/- in the auction sale held on 21.04.1988. Later, the petitioner has paid the said bid amount and the last payment of the bid amount was on 05.05.1988 and the 4th respondent proceeded to confirm the sale on 10.06.1988 and directed the petitioner to pay the bank charges of Rs.98,150/-. Accordingly, the petitioner has paid the same on 17.06.1988.
4. Meanwhile, the 5th respondent who is the brother of the 1st respondent has filed a Writ Petition in W.P.No.6875 of 1988 before this Court to forbear the authorities and the petitioner from enforcing the Award passed in A.R.C.No.17/85-86 and obtained an order of stay. Later, the above writ petition was dismissed by this court by an order dated 21.07.1988 thereby directed the 5th respondent to seek relief before the proper forum and the petitioner was also given liberty to seek refund of the huge amount lying in deposit. Pending disposal of the above writ petition, the 5th respondent has also filed a civil suit in O.S.No.1140 of 1988 before the learned I Additional District Munsif Court, Coimbatore sought for the relief of bare-injunction to restrain the authorities and the petitioner from interfering with his right and possession. However, the 5th respondent did not avail the opportunity given to him and failed to raise his claim before the appropriate forum. Consequently, the 5th respondent was estopped and not entitled to raise any objection or make any claim. The petitioner has also made some representations to the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies thereby requested them to secure possession of the property and also to clarify the issue of title and possession or else to refund the said amount of Rs.7,55,000/-. On 09.08.1988, the Registrar of Co-operative Societies passed an order by cancelling the confirmation of sale and transmitted the Execution Petition to the Joint Registrar. Thereafter, on 10.08.1988 the Deputy Registrar passed an order for refund of the amount to the petitioner.
5. Aggrieved by the said order, the 3rd respondent has filed a writ petition in W.P.No.9171 of 1988 before this court to quash the order passed by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies dated 09.08.1988 and also the order passed by the Deputy Registrar dated 10.08.1988. The above writ petition was allowed by this
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