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2009 Supreme(P&H) 1399

2010(1) LAW HERALD (P&H) 29
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
Before
The Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Sabina
R.S.A. No. 3052 of 2008 (O&M)
Bhagta Rsm
v.
State of Haryana & Anr.
{Decided on 08/12/2009}

Advocates:
For the Appellant:Mr. C.B.Goel, Advocate.

Headnote:Specific Relief Act, 1963--Permanent injunction--Exclusive possession--Proof of--Land in dispute shown as shamlal deh--Same vested in Municipal Committee vide amendment made in year 1999 in Section 61 in Haryana Municipal Act, 1973--There was cremation ground, a satsang bhawan and hotel in existence in suit land--Cremation ground and satsang bhawan were being used by public at large--Plaintiff could not till the exact area a of satsang bhawan and cremation ground nor could till exact area which was being used for agricultural purposes--Plaintiff failed to establish his exclusive possession over only specific portion of suit land--Suit permanent injunction rightly dismissed.

       

JUDGMENT

Sabina, J.:- Plaintiff-appellant filed a suit for permanent injunction, which was dismissed by the Additional Civil Judge (Sr.Divn.), Meham vide judgment and decree dated 31.10.2006. In appeal, the said judgment and decree were upheld by the Additional District Judge, Rohtak, vide judgment and decree dated 7.6.2008. Hence, the present appeal.

2. Brief facts of the case, as noticed by the lower appellate Court in para Nos. 2 and 3 of its judgment, are as under:-

“2. Briefly stated, the allegations of the plaintiff as set out in his plaint are that he is inhabitant of village Meham, since the time of his ancestors. He is in occupation of land measuring 49 kanals comprising in Khewat No.330 Min, Khatoni No.3841, Khasra No.779 Min situated in the revenue estate of Tehsil Meham, district Rohtak as per the jamabandi for the year 1999- 2000 (for short ‘the land in dispute) for the last more than 35 years. The part of the land in dispute is covered by Satsang Bhawan, hotel and other construction raised gradually from time to time. Some of the land in dispute is used for agricultural purpose and some as cremation ground by the inhabitants of the village. The constructed area, agricultural land and the income of the hotel are used by him for the purpose of common religious and cultural rituals etc. A tubewell having electric connection meant for irrigation of the agricultural portion, is also in existence over the land in dispute. Whatsoever was being done since long on the land in dispute was with the consent and knowledge of the inhabitants of the village. Thus, the property is being utilized for common and religious purposes. The defendants have no concern or right to interfere over the same. The employees of the defendants have threatened to dismantle the construction over the land in dispute to deprive him (plaintiff) the user thereof and also to throw him out from there forcibly. They were asked not to do so but they have refused. Hence, the suit for a decree for permanent injunction restraining the defendant from interfering in his possession over the land in dispute and dismantling the construction raised in any manner.

3. The defendant No.1 put in appearance but did not file any written statement and reply to the injunction application. However, the written statement and reply to the injunction application filed by the defendant No.2 were adopted as also to be those of the defendant No.1. This is clear from order dated 9.10.2004 passed by the learned lower Court.

4. The defendant No.2 in its written statement has pleaded that the suit was not maintainable in the present form. The plaintiff has no legal capability to bring the same against it because he is not a shareholder in the shamlat Deh, situated in the revenue estate of village Meham. He is merely an inhabitant of the village. The land in dispute vests in the Municipal Committee, Meham. Suit is bad for want of joinder of necessary parties. No case of action has accrued in favour of the plaintiff to file it which is not properly valued. It is bad for want of issuance of notice under Section 52 of the Municipal Act, 1973 as well as 80 CPC. The plaint has not been properly verified as required under Order 6 Rule 15 CPC. The plaintiff is not in possession of the land in dispute and possession, if any, has no sanctity in law. A person, who has encroached upon the common property of the locality or public institution, is not entitled to seek the relief under the Specific Relief Act. The plaintiff is attempting to acquire propriety rights in the shamlat deh by pleading that the land in dispute was being used for Satsang, running a hotel etc. Installation of a tubewell and acquiring an electric connection are nothing but the act to grab the public property only. The receipts of payment of electricity bills etc. have been collected intentionally in collusion with the concerned persons. No religious ceremonies are ever performed as alleged. Thus, the plaintiff is not at all













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