PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
NIDHI GUPTA
Narayan – Appellant
Versus
Achal Kumar Jain – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Nidhi Gupta, J.
Present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the plaintiffs seeking setting aside of impugned order dated 28.05.2024 (Annexure P5) passed by learned Civil Judge, Junior Division, Gurugram whereby the application filed by the petitioner under Order 39 Rule 1 & 2 CPC has been dismissed; and the order dated 21.11.2024 (Annexure P6) passed by learned Additional District Judge, Gurugram whereby, the appeal filed by the petitioners/plaintiffs against order dated 28.5.2024, has been dismissed.
2. Brief facts of the case are that the plaintiffs filed the present suit for declaration (Annexure P1) with consequential relief of permanent injunction, claiming to be co-owners in possession of suit land described as bearing Rect. No.15 Killa no. 15/2/1(3-17) measuring 3 kanal 17 marla to the extent of 30/693 share measuring 3 marla 3 sarsai situated in revenue estate of Kaderpur, Tehsil Wazirabad, District Gurugram. Along with the said suit, the petitioners had filed an application under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 read with Section 151 CPC (Annexure P2) which has been dismissed vide the impugned orders. Hence, present revision petition.
3.
Co-sharers can construct on their respective shares of joint land without infringing on others' rights; exclusive possession does not confer separate ownership until legally partitioned.
Co-owners cannot raise construction on joint property without consent from other co-owners, and must substantiate claims of irreparable loss to obtain an injunction.
Civil Law - Grant of Temporary Injunction - Rights and Liabilities of Co-owners - A co-owner is not entitled to an injunction restraining another co-owner from exceeding his rights in common property....
(1) Injunction – Such three ingredients are not only to exist but must co-exist – Prima facie case is not to be confused with prima facie title, which requires to be established on evidence at trial.....
Co-owners cannot seek injunction against each other without proof of exclusive possession or detrimental acts; mere construction does not constitute ouster.
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