IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Pooran Lal – Appellant
Versus
Saurabh Kumar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. chronology of the case and litigation background. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. defendant's arguments on lease validity and jurisdiction. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. application of laws and definitions under the relevant acts. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. judicial interpretation of order vii rule 11 cpc. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 5. conditions for jurisdiction of civil courts highlighted. (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 6. discussion of injunction jurisdictional principles. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 7. further analysis on conditions for injunction claims. (Para 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 8. supreme court authority on plaint retention. (Para 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 9. decision on civil court jurisdiction eligibility. (Para 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 10. final analysis and dismissal rationale. (Para 34) |
JUDGMENT :
MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1. Heard Shri Gaurav Tripathi, learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the record.
2. This petition has been filed challenging the order dated 26.05.2025 passed by Civil Judge (Junior Division), Pilibhit in Original Suit no. 261 of 2025 (Saurabh Kumar Vs. Pooran Lal) by which an application filed by the defendant-petitioner under Order VII Rule 11 of C.P.C. has been rejected. The revision filed
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