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1998 Supreme(MP) 865

R.S.GARG
Sultan Khan – Appellant
Versus
Rehman Khan – Respondent


Advocates:
A.S. Usmani for applicant; Qamaruddin for respondent No.1.

JUDGMENT

In a suit for declaration and injunction filed by the present applicant/plaintiff against his own brother claiming title on the basis of a will, as alleged, the sister and the nephews moved an application for their joinder that as their rights would be adversely affected and they have right in the property, they be joined in the suit. The trial Court permitted the said persons to be joined as parties. Being aggrieved by the said order, the plaintiff has filed this revision petition. Submission of the learned counsel for the applicant is that the plaintiff is not seeking any relief against the sister and nephews, neither they are necessary parties nor proper parties. He submits that the Court below could not allow the application.

In the opinion of this Court, when the plaintiff is seeking a declaration of title over the property then in such a suit all co-sharers residuries and co-owner would be necessary parties because any declaration P-11 in favour of one of the brother is certainly going to affect their rights. It may be true that the judgment may not bind such persons who are not parties to the suit, but at the same time it also cannot be lost sight of that such perso

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