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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW BENCH
SUBHASH VIDYARTHI
Mohd. Shakeel – Appellant
Versus
Munni Devi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SUBHASH VIDYARTHI, J.
1. Heard Shri S. Mohd Kazim, the learned counsel for the petitioner.
2. By means of the instant petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the validity of an order dated 13.03.2024 passed by the learned Additional Civil Judge (J.D.), Court No.48, Lucknow in Regular Suit No.973 of 2000 titled Mohd. Shakeel v. Munni Devi whereby an application filed by the third party- Babu Lal (the opposite party No.4 to the petition) has been allowed.
3. The petitioner had filed the aforesaid suit against Munni Devi, mother of the opposite party Nos.2 and 3- Ramesh Kumar and Naresh Kumar, for specific performance of contract. On 23.12.2000, the trial Court had passed an ex-parte order of temporary injunction restraining the defendant from selling the property to any other person and from changing the nature of the property. Thereafter, the suit was decreed ex-parte on 30.05.2002.
4. The plaintiff filed Execution Case No.08 of 2002 for execution of the ex-parte decree dated 30.05.2002.
5. Prior to filing of the Execution Case, the defendant – judgment debtor Munni Devi had already executed a sale deed dated 26.03.2002 in re
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