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2023 Supreme(P&H) 1423

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Alka Sarin, J.
Harvinderpal Singh & Anr. – Appellants
Versus
Jatinder Kumar Narula (Dr.) – Respondent
CR No. 8414 of 2017
Decided On : 02-05-2023

Advocates appeared:
For the Parties : Mr. D.S. Gurna, Mr. Vijay Sharma

Headnote:(A) Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Order 21 Rule 15 - Execution of decree by joint decree-holders - The execution can be filed by any one or more joint decree-holders unless specified otherwise in the decree; challenges regarding maintainability of individual petition dismissed. (Paras 8, 13, 15)

(B) Execution Petitions - The travails of a decree holder commence after obtaining a decree, with rights being enforced through processes that cannot be obstructed by obstructive tactics from the other parties. (Paras 11, 12)

Facts of the case:
The executors filed objections against an execution petition of the decree holder due to its individual submission despite being jointly entitled. The execution petition was based on decrees from 1993 and 2001 regarding property possession.

Findings of Court:
The execution petition was rightly maintainable and compliant with CPC rules, rejecting the petitioners’ challenges.

Issues: Whether an execution petition can be filed unilaterally by a joint decree-holder and the rationale for its maintainability.

Ratio Decidendi: Execution petitions can be filed by any one of the joint decree-holders unless explicitly stated otherwise in the decree, thus maintaining access to justice without delay.

Result: Revision petition dismissed.

Table of Content
1. challenge to prior orders and their relevance (Para 1 , 2)
2. background of the property dispute and previous orders (Para 3 , 4)
3. arguments regarding maintainability of execution petition (Para 8 , 9)
4. delay faced by decree holder in enforcing rights (Para 10 , 11)
5. rejection of objections regarding execution petition (Para 12 , 14)
6. dismissal of revision petition and execution order (Para 15 , 16)

Judgment

Mrs. Alka Sarin, J.

The present revision petition has been filed challenging the order dated 27.07.2017 dismissing the objections filed by the petitioners herein.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners has stated that he has also in the present case challenged the order dated 09.02.2017 vide which his application for amendment of the objection petition was dismissed. Though in the heading of the revision petition the challenge is to the order dated 27.07.2017, however, in the prayer clause the challenge is only to the order dated 09.02.2017. Taking it to be a typographical mistake at best, this Court is dealing with both the orders in the present revision petition.

3. The present lis has a chequered history and hence detailed facts need to be noticed. The respondent, in the present case, i.e. Dr. Jatinder Kumar Narula filed a suit against Jagdish Kumar son of Ram Murti and Raj Dulari wife of Ram Murti for declaration to the effect that he (the plaintiff) was owner in possession of Kothi No.46, Passey Road, Patiala and the land appurtenant thereto comprised in Khasra Nos.201 to 208 and further for permanent injunction. The suit was decreed in favour of Dr. Jatinder Kumar Narula (plaintiff therein) vide judgment and decree dated 05.02.1993 (Annexure P-2). During the pendency of the suit, Raj Dulari executed an agreement to sell dated 31.07.1988 qua 1 biswa of land comprising of the suit property herein. Thereafter, a sale deed dated 27.08.1988 was executed qua 2 biswa of land in favour of the petitioner herein by Raj Dulari. Though the principle of lis pendens would apply since the sale was made during the pendency of the suit, however, a second suit for possession was preferred by the respondent - Dr. Jatinder Kumar Narula - and his brother, Harinder Kumar Narula against the petitioners herein. The said suit was decreed vide judgment and decree dated 20.11.2001 (Annexure P-1). Aggrieved by the said judgment and decree, an appeal was preferred which was dismissed by the First Appellate Court vide judgment and decree dated 24.11.2003 (Annexure R-5 appended with CM-24967-CII-2019). Still not satisfied, a regular second appeal being RSA No.2460 of 2004 was filed which was dismissed vide order dated 14.03.2005 (Annexure R-4 appended with CM-24967-CII-2019). Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.14264 of 2005 was filed challenging the order dated 14.03.2005 passed by this Court in RSA No.2460 of 2004. The said Special Leave Petition was also dismissed vide order dated 29.07.2005 (Annexure R-2 appended with CM-24967-CII-2019). Thereafter, an execution petition (Annexure P-3) was preferred by the respondent herein. In the execution petition, an application was filed by the petitioners herein for appointment of a revenue official to demarcate the property before the possession could be handed over. The said application was dismissed by the Executing Court vide order dated 26.08.2013. Aggrieved by the said order, a revision petition being CR No.7367 of 2013 was filed which was dismissed vide order dated 16.05.2016 (Annexure R-1 appended with CM-24967-CII-2019) holding as under :

“Perusal of the judgment and decree passed by the learned trial Court would make it evident that the decree-holders/plaintiffs filed the suit for possession in regard to 152 sq. yds. of land (91 ft. x 15 ft.) i.e. 02 biswas out of Khasra No.203 that has been depicted in the site plan attached with the plaint situated in Village Lehal, Tehsil and District Patiala. Any dispute with regard to identity of the suit property was required to be raised b

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