SupremeToday Landscape Ad
Back
Next
Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation
Listen Audio Icon Pause Audio Icon
judgment-img

RAJESH SHANKAR
Nuruddin @ Nruddin Ansari – Appellant
Versus
Manki Munda – Respondent


Advocates:
Counsel for the Parties:
For the Petitioners:Mr. S.S. Sahay, Advocate
For the Respondent No. 17: Mr. Rahul Kamlesh, J.C. to S.C. II

Judgement Key Points

Key Points: - (!) The judgment states that the court executing the decree shall execute it as it stands and cannot modify or vary the term of the decree. [42000002410006] - (!) There was no specific decree for recovery of possession over the house constructed on plot no. 218, Khata no. 29, hence the proposed amendment in the execution petition could not be allowed. [42000002410006] - (!) The amendment sought was rejected by the Subordinate Judge, IX, Ranchi, and the High Court upheld that decision, dismissing the writ petition. [42000002410003][42000002410007] - (!) If there had been construction on the suit land, the party could have sought amendment during the suit, but that was not done, so the decree could not be altered in execution. [42000002410005] - (!) Citing Jai Narain Ram Lundia v. Kedarnath Khetan, the court reinforces that the decree must be executed as stands unless modified by the court that passed it. (!)

What is the effect of a decree on execution: can the executing court modify or add terms during execution?

How to determine whether an amendment in the execution petition can be allowed when the house/possession issue was not in the decree?

What are the rights and duties of the decree holder and the court when there is a construction on the suit land not mentioned in the decree?


JUDGMENT

Rajesh Shankar, J.—The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioners for quashing/setting aside the order dated 02.07.2007 (Annexure-5 to the writpetition), passed by the learned Subordinate Judge, IX, Ranchi in Execution Case No. 4/1999, whereby the learned court below rejected the amendment petition filed by the petitioners praying for amendment in the execution petition.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners had filed Title Suit No. 223 of 1986-1996/70 for declaration of right, title and interest and delivery of possession in respect of three plots 396,218,551 of village Huzir of Khata No. 29 total area 2.69 acres against the defendants/respondents which was allowed vide judgment dated 28.08.98 and decree dated 8.9.1998 in favour of the plaintiffs/petitioners. It is further submitted that the decree dated 8.9.1998 was put in execution vide Execution Case No. 4/99 on 04.02.99 before the Court of Subordinate Judge, IX, Ranchi. Thereafter the Executing Court issued writ of D.P. in respect of plot no. 396 area 0.95 acres, plot no. 551 area 1.59 acres and plot no. 218, area 0.15 acres to give delivery of possession to the petitioners/pla










Click Here to Read the rest of this document

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
SupremeToday Portrait Ad
supreme today icon
logo-black

An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers

Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance

qr

Scan Me!

India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!

For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :

whatsapp-icon telegram-icon
whatsapp-icon Back to top