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2010 Supreme(All) 1843

ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
Rakesh Sharma, J.
Raghuraj Singh and another -Appellant
Versus
Ghanshyam Das and others -Respondent
Civil Revision Na (D) No. 52 of 2009
Decided On : 24-05-2010

Advocates:
P.K.S.Paliwal, A.K.Sachan, Rahul Sripal, V.S.Chaudhary

The central legal point established in the judgment is the determination of succession rights and entitlement to land acquisition compensation in the context of illegitimacy, disownment, murder accusations, and the validity of the sale deed.

Headnote:

Civil Procedure Code - Revision - U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, Hindu Succession Act - 115 - 340, 151, Order 22, Order 6, Rule 17 C.P.C. - The court discussed the provisions of U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act and Hindu Succession Act, and their interpretations in the context of succession rights and land acquisition compensation. The court emphasized the illegitimacy of the son and the implications of the father's disownment, and considered the evidence of murder accusations and acquittal in determining the entitlement to inheritance and compensation. The court also examined the validity of the sale deed and the substitution of the executor in the execution proceedings.

Fact of the Case:

The case involved a dispute over land acquisition compensation and succession rights. The revisionist, claiming to be the son of the deceased landowner, sought substitution in the execution proceedings. Allegations of fraud, forgery, and murder conspiracy were raised, and the revisionist was acquitted of the murder charges. The court considered the complex family dynamics, disownment, and the sale deed executed by the deceased.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the revisionist, being an illegitimate son and accused of murdering his father, was not entitled to inherit the property or the land acquisition compensation. The court upheld the lower court's decision to dismiss the revision, emphasizing the unchallenged substitution of the executor and the validity of the sale deed.

Issues: The issues revolved around the entitlement of the revisionist to inherit the property and land acquisition compensation, the implications of the father's disownment, and the validity of the sale deed and substitution of the executor.

Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was based on the illegitimacy of the son, the father's disownment, the evidence of murder accusations and acquittal, and the unchallenged substitution of the executor. The court also considered the validity of the sale deed and the implications of the complex family dynamics.

Final Decision: The revision was dismissed, and the lower court's decision was upheld. The court directed the executing court to proceed with the execution proceedings in accordance with the law.

Hon'ble Rakesh Sharma,J.: -

Heard Sri V.S. Chaudhary, learned counsel for the revisionists, Sri A.K. Sachan, and Sri P.K.S. Paliwal, learned counsel for the respondents.

2. This revision under Section 115 of Civil Procedure Code has come up for admission today. This revision is pending for admission since 6th July, 2009.

3. The revisionist has assailed the order dated 28.11.2008 passed by the learned Special Judge (SC/ST)/Additional District Judge, Gautam Budh Nagar in execution case no. 24 of 1997. The revisionist claims himself to be son of the decree holder Late Sri Raghu Raj Singh who had sought recovery of the land acquisition compensation granted by the competent court. The land acquisition execution case Raghu Raj Singh Vs. State of U.P. was pending disposal before the execution court. One Sri Ghanshyam Das who has claimed himself to be transferee of execution of decree on behalf of Late Raghu Raj Singh. The name of Sri Ghanshyam Das was substituted in place of Late Raghu Raj Singh as he had claimed himself to be a transferee seeking execution of decree on behalf of Late Raghu Raj Singh. According to him he had acquired an actionable claim. The executing court had rejected the application submitted by the revisionist seeking induction in the execution proceedings by writing a detailed order.

4. As per learned counsel for the revisionist Late Sri Raghu Raj Singh who was the owner of agricultural land plot no. 577/1, 578/1 and 590/1 having an area measuring 3 Bigha, 15 Biswa, 14 Biswansis 5 Dhur situate in village Bhood, Pargana Baran, Tehsil and District Bulandshahar was father of Pankaj Singh, the revisionist. This land was acquired by the Bulandshahar Khurja Development Authority for the purpose of urban development. After completing the process of land acquisition an award for Rs.76 lakh was made. The amount was to be paid as compensation Sri Raghu Raj Singh was made. It was also brought to the notice of the Court that Late Raghu Raj Singh had sought reference from the court of District Judge, Bulandshahar which had enhanced the amount of compensation. Sri Raghu Raj Singh, land owner, was allowed Rs.345/- per square yard as compensation. The father of the revisionist, namely, Raghu Raj Singh filed an execution case no.740 of 1995 seeking payment of compensation during pendency of the execution case. Sri Raghu Raj Singh suffered two heart attacks and his blood supply system was immensely disturbed and affected. Because of lack of supply of blood to the brain he became senile and is behaviour became absolutely abnormal. It has been alleged that the respondent no.1 Ghanshyam Das had taken revisionist father Raghu Raj Singh in his undue influence. They were trying to exploit the situation of serious illness of the revisionist father. The revisionist father Raghu Raj Singh was made to move an application for the substitution of his name in the execution proceedings. The substitution application was moved on the ground that the father of the revisionist had rightly transferred the execution of the decree to the tune of Rs.76 lakh, 45 thousand 495/- for a small sum of Rs. 1 lakh only. The actionable claim and execution of the decree was purchased by Ghanshyam Das. Armed with these documents Ghanshyam Das got himself substituted as transferee of the decree. When the father of the revisionist came to his senses, he has sought recall of the application seeking substitution of respondent no.1. However, under the evil influence respondent no.1 and his associates, the said application was got dismissed subsequently. Even the execution case no. 240 of 1995 was dismissed in default and thereafter, another execution case no. 24 of 1997 was filed either by forging the signature of the father of the revisionist or getting his signatures on some plain papers.

5. The revisionist has never admitted these documents. The respondent no.1-Ghanshyam Das managed to get his name substituted in place of the father of the revisionist in the execution
























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