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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
S.K.PANIGRAHI
Lingaraj Tripathy – Appellant
Versus
Debaraj Tripathy – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. misrepresentation and exclusion in lok adalat proceedings. (Para 1 , 2 , 8) |
| 2. petitioner's arguments against the award's legality. (Para 4) |
| 3. court's obligation to ensure all parties are heard. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 9) |
| 4. setting aside the lok adalat award for reconsideration. (Para 10) |
| 5. final order regarding the interim order. (Para 11) |
JUDGMENT :
S.K.PANIGRAHI, J.
1. In this Writ Petition, the Petitioner seeks annulment of the proceedings before the Permanent and Continuous Lok Adalat, Kendrapara contending that his intentional exclusion was designed to deprive him of his rightful share in the property.
I. FACTUAL MATRIX OF THE CASE
2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:
(i) The dispute involves the family of Bhagabat Prasad Tripathy, who has four sons: Lingaraj (the petitioner), Debaraj (Opposite Party No. 1), Brajaraj (Opposite Party No. 3), and Prithviraj (Opposite Party No. 4).
(ii) The property in question is located in Jaipur, Kendrapara, under Khata No. 333 with Plot Nos. 1013, 1014, and 1189/2196, covering an area of 0.44 acres. This property was purchased by Bhagabat Prasad on 02.07.1988.
(iii) Proceedings were initiated before the Permanent and Continuous
Exclusion of necessary parties in settlement proceedings undermines legal rights, necessitating their inclusion to ensure just outcomes in family property disputes.
A decree for partition reached without including all necessary parties is invalid; all stakeholders must consent to the compromise for it to be enforceable.
The Permanent Lok Adalat lacks jurisdiction over property disputes not involving public utility services, and awards obtained through fraud are void.
Point of Law : If any party wants to challenge such an award based on settlement, it can be done only by filing a petition under Article 226 and/or Article 227 of the Constitution, that too on very l....
Lok Adalat compromise decrees, though final under Section 21, can be set aside in writ jurisdiction if vitiated by fraud like non-service of summons and misrepresentation to illiterate disabled party....
Parties not involved in Lok Adalat proceedings can challenge the award in High Court under Article 227, especially if their rights are adversely affected.
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