IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE VINAY SARAF

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ON THE 8 OF MAY, 2026 MISC. PETITION No. 2037 of 2026 RANJEET Versus ANIL AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Aniket Naik - Advocate for the petitioner.

ORDER

1. Present petition is preferred by the defendant under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, assailing order dated 06.03.2026 passed in RCS- A/171/2025 by Vth Additional District Judge, Dewas, District Dewas in a suit filed by the respondent No.1 for declaration and injunction, whereby the application filed by petitioner under Order VI Rule 16 of CPC was dismissed.

2. Short facts of the case are that, petitioner (hereinafter referred as defendant) and respondent No.1 (hereinafter referred as plaintiff) and other defendants are the members of Hindu Undivided family (hereinafter referred as 'HUF'). The plaintiff filed a suit for declaration and injunction in respect of the property bearing survey no. 719/1 and 720 of Village |Khatamba District Dewas and survey no.170/5/2 of Village Bilwali, District Dewas on the ground that these two properties were purchased in the name of defendant through registered sale deeds from the nucleus of the HUF and the