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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR
G. S. AHLUWALIA
Brijesh Garg – Appellant
Versus
Nagar Palika Parishad Shivpuri – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
G. S. AHLUWALIA, J.
This second appeal under Section 100 of CPC has been filed against judgment and decree dated 30.04.2008 passed by First Additional District Judge, District Shivpuri in Regular Civil Appeal No. 9A/2008, as well as judgment and decree dated 31.08.2007 passed by Civil Judge, Class I, District Shivpuri in Civil Suit No. 9A/2007.
2. Appellant is the plaintiff who has lost his case from both the Courts below.
3. The facts necessary for disposal of present appeal, in short, are that plaintiff/appellant filed a suit for permanent injunction on the allegation that his mother was the owner of House No. 108/2 situated in Shivpuri, and after her death, plaintiff has become the owner and is making payment of property tax. A case for mutation of name of plaintiff, after the death of his mother, is pending with the defendant for the last several years. Smt. Mishribai, mother of plaintiff, had executed a Will in favour of plaintiff, and on the basis of said Will also, plaintiff is the sole owner and in possession of property in dispute. On the northern side of House No. 108/2, there is a road which merges with Agra-Mumbai National Highway. Mother of plaintiff had give
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