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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
B.P.ROUTRAY
Hrushikesh Rout – Appellant
Versus
Gagan Bihari Singh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts regarding the case and parties involved. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. criteria for granting temporary injunctions. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. evaluation of land possession claims. (Para 8) |
| 4. dismissal of the c.m.p. (Para 9 , 10) |
JUDGMENT :
B.P. ROUTRAY, J.
1. Heard Mr. B.C. Panda, learned Advocate for the Petitioner and Mr. A.K. Sarangi, learned Advocate for the Opposite Party.
2. Present C.M.P. is directed against order dated 25.01.2025 of the learned Additional District Judge, Kendrapara passed in F.A.O. No.44 of 2019, wherein the interim order of temporary injunction against the Defendant as passed by the learned trial court was set aside.
3. Present Petitioner being the Plaintiff filed the suit with a prayer to declare the deed of partition dated 21.04.1999 as inoperative in respect of the suit land on the ground of fraud, as well as to set aside the sale deed made in favour of Defendant No.1.
4. The admitted fact remains that the Plaintiff and Defendant No.2 belong to same family and Defendant No.1 purchased the suit land from Defendant No.2 on the basis of the registered partition deed dated 21.04.1999 and the sale deeds have been executed in favour of Defendant No.1 on 19.0
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