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2021 Supreme(Mad) 3457

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
P. Ramamoorthy – Petitioner
Versus
S. Meyakkelraj – Respondent
C.R.P.(NPD)(MD)No.2565 of 2012
Decided on : 06-10-2021

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr.M.Rahman for Mr.S.Madhavan
For the Respondent: Mr.Mohamed Haneef for Mr.M.P.Senthil

Headnote:

Execution Petition - Decree of permanent injunction - Suit for removal of construction - Petitioner had filed O.S., on file of Principal District Munsif Court, praying for a decree of permanent injunction in respect of plaint 'A' Schedule and a decree of mandatory injunction in respect of plaint 'B' Schedule - Suit was partly decreed by Trial Court, by judgment and decree - Trial Judge decreed suit in respect of plaint 'A' Schedule - However, prayer in respect of plaint 'B' Schedule was negative - Respondents have not committed any violation of order and that they have not violated decree of injunction granted in O.S (Para 7).

Findings of the Court – Executing Court without properly analyzing report of Advocate Commissioner has passed an order stating that in case respondent has put up a superstructure, remedy available to petitioner is only to file a separate suit and execution petition is not remedy under said circumstances - It is to be noted that petitioner was given a decree in respect of a specified extent of property - Decree has become final - It is case of petitioners that respondents have encroached into a portion of his property and that he is not permitted to enjoy fruits of decree - Advocate Commissioner has already conducted enquiry and submitted report and plan. Executing Judge ought to have considered report submitted by Advocate Commissioner while deciding application EP, whereas learned Executing Judge without reference to Commissioner's Report had straightaway dismissed E.P - This court is of view that matter request fresh consideration by learned Executing Judge taking into consideration report of Advocate Commissioner.

Result – Civil Revision Petition allowed.

ORDER :

1. The petitioner had filed a O.S.No.147 of 1997, on the file of the Principal District Munsif Court, Karaikudi, praying for a decree of permanent injunction in respect of plaint 'A' Schedule and a decree of mandatory injunction in respect of plaint 'B' Schedule. The suit was partly decreed by the Trial Court, by judgment and decree dated 27.06.2003. The learned Trial Judge decreed the suit in respect of plaint 'A' Schedule. However, the prayer in respect of plaint 'B' Schedule was negatived.

2. Alleging that the respondents have violated the decree of injunction granted by the Trial Court, the petitioner has filed an Execution Petition in E.P.No.141 of 2004 on the file of the Principal District Munsif, Karaikudi. The learned Executing Judge, had appointed an Advocate Commissioner.

3. After perusing the Commissioner Report, the learned Executing Judge had dismissed the application filed by the petitioner stating that the respondents have already put up construction and that the remedy available to the petitioner is only by filing a separate suit for removal of construction. The order dated 13.08.2012, is now assailed in this Civil Revision Petition.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner had filed E.P.No.141 of 2004 alleging that there was a disobedience, at the instance of respondents. The petitioner contended that he was granted injunction in respect of 4372-1/2 sq.ft. and the respondents are preventing him from enjoying the property. The Executing Court has appointed an Advocate Commissioner and the Advocate Commissioner has also filed his report stating that the petitioner is not permitted to enjoy 4372-1/2 sq.ft. of land, which is shown as 'A' Schedule to the decree dated 27.06.2003. When the Advocate Commissioner has given a specific finding that the petitioner is prevented from enjoying the fruits of the decree, the Executing Court ought to have ordered for removal of construction, since the construction had been done against the decree passed in O.S.No.147 of 1997, whereas, the Executing Court had erroneously held that the petitioner has to file a separate suit for removal of encroachment.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner would further submit that, when the matter was listed on 30.06.2015, there was no appearance for the respondents. This Court find that the Executing Court without reference to the Advocate Commissioner's Report had dismissed the EP, remitted the matter back to the Executing Court for fresh consideration based on the Advocate Commissioner's report. Subsequently, the respondent had filed the M.P.No.1 of 2015 to restore CRP (MD)No. 2565 of 2012 stating that no opportunity was given to him and this Court by order dated 29.09.2015 has restored this Civil Revision Petition for fresh consideration and the matter stands posted now.

6. The learned counsel for the petitioner would further submit that the Executing Court committed an error without reference to the report submitted by the Advocate Commissioner. This court by an order dated 30.06.2015 had only set aside the order and remitted the matter back to the concerned Court for fresh consideration after reference to the Advocate Commissioners report.

7. The learned counsel respondent would submit that the respondents have not committed any violation of the order and that they have not violated the decree of injunction granted in O.S.No.149 of 1997. However, he would submit that, he has no objection in the matter being remitted back to the Court and the Trial Court may be directed to pass order afresh after considering the report of the Advocate Commissioner.

8. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side perused the materials available on record.

9. The learned Executing Judge appears to have decided the matter without reference to the report submitted by the Advocate Commissioner. The Executing Court without properly analyzing the report of the Advocate Commissioner has passed an order stating that in case

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