Or.39, rule 1 and 2 C.P.C. - Boundary not shown correctly - No interim injunction till it was decided - only Status quo - claim of the defendant that their land is the western boundary but not the open site of Hospital and sulochanamma -by wrongly mentioning in the sale deed and also in the plaint , he wants to grab the site of defendants and also planning to construct a building under the guise of injunction order - Trial court rejected the petition as plaintiff suppressed the facts - appellant court granted injunction as plaintiff is in possession - High court granted status quo to be maintained till disposal of suit with in 4 months as the plaintiff is desired to construct a building in his site =
Their only contention is that by furnishing incorrect western boundary, he is claiming about more than 1245 square yards which includes the land belonging to the revision petitioners which they sold to respondent No.4 and one Racha Srihari under Exs.R-1 and R-2 sale deeds dated 29.02.2012 and 11.05.2012 respectively. The respondents also filed an application seeking appointment of commissioner in the C.M.A. for the purpose of measuring and localization of the suit land with reference to the documents relied on by both parties, the learned Senior Civil Judge dismissed the said petition on the ground that they can file a petition in the suit but not in the appeal which is filed against the order passed in the interlocutory application seeking temporary injunction. In my view, the learned Senior Civil Judge ought to have allowed the said petition since localization of the suit land solves the entire dispute between the parties. In any event, unless the respondent-plaintiff prima facie proves that he is in possession of the land within the specified boundaries as on the date of suit, he is not entitled for equitable relief of temporary injunction.
In the instant case also, I am of the view that under the guise of injunction, if the respondent-plaintiff proceeds with the construction, it would cause irreparable loss to the petitioners-defendants and it would also lead to multiplicity of litigation between the parties. Therefore, in the circumstances of the case, I am of the view that both parties can be directed to maintain status quo till the disposal of the suit.
14. Consequently, the impugned order passed by the first appellate Court is set aside. Both parties are directed to maintain status quo till the disposal of the suit and the trial Court is directed to dispose of the main suit within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
2014 (April.Part ) http://judis.nic.in/judis_andhra/filename=11204
*HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO
+ CIVIL REVISION PETTION No.2557 of 2013
% Date:10.04.2014
Between:
# Kammagani Nadham and three others
…Revision petitioners
And
$ Vangala Raja Malla Reddy
….Respondent
! Counsel for revision petitioners: Sri M/s. Bankatlal Mandhani
^ Counsel for respondent : Sri B.Narayan Reddy
< GIST:
>HEAD NOTE:
? Cases referred:
[1] AIR 2005 SC 104
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. KANTHA RAO
CIVIL REVISION PETITION NO.2557 OF 2013
Date:10.04.2014
Between:
Kammagani Nadham and three others …Revision petitioners
And
Vangala Raja Malla Reddy …Respondent
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. KANTHA RAO
CIVIL REVISION PETITION NO.2557 OF 2013
ORDER:
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the revision petitioners/defendants and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent/plaintiff.
2. The revision petitioners-defendants filed the civil revision petition under Article 227 of Constitution of India aggrieved by the order, dated 15.04.2013 passed by the learned Senior Civil Judge, Janagaon in C.M.A.No.7 of 2012.
3. Short facts necessary for considering the revision are that the respondent is the absolute owner and possessor of the open house plot admeasuring 968 square yards equivalent to Ac.0.08 guntas covered by Survey No. 478 of Palakurthy village. He purchased the plaint schedule land under a registered sale deed dated 12.01.1982 from K.Soma Narsaiah, K.Somaiah, and K.Pullaiah. He has been in possession and enjoyment of the same since the date of purchase. The name of the respondent has been mutated in the revenue records and the gram panchayat also granted permission for construction of RCC building in the plaint schedule. He erected fencing around the suit plot. He filed the suit for permanent injunction alleging that the revision petitioners-defendants who are the agnates of his vendor have been trying to occupy a portion of the petition schedule land with an evil idea to grab away the same. In the suit, the respondent filed I.A.No.226 of 2012 in O.S.NO.62 of 29012 seeking temporary injunction pending disposal of the suit. The learned Additional Junior Civil Judge, Janagaon by his order dated 04.12.2012 dismissed the injunction petition. Feeling aggrieved, the respondent filed C.M.A.No.7 of 2012 which came to be heard by the learned Senior Civil Judge, Janagaon and the learned Senior Civil Judge, Janagaon reversed the order passed by the learned Additional Junior Civil Judge and granted temporary injunction pending disposal of the suit besides issuing a direction to dispose of the suit within a period of six months.
4. Challenging the said order, the present civil revision petition is filed by the defendants.
5. The revision petitioners/defendants have not disputed the ownership or possession of the respondent-plaintiff in respect of the open house plot measuring 968 square yards equivalent to 8 guntas covered by Sy.No.478. Their contention is that the western boundary mentioned in the plaint schedule property is not correct. The western boundary in the plaint schedule is mentioned as open place of Government Hospital
6. Before the learned Additional Junior Civil Judge, Janagaon, Exs.P-1 to P-9 were marked on behalf of the respondent/plaintiff and Exs.R-1 to
R-3 were marked on behalf of the revision petitioners/defendants. The learned Junior Civil Judge, Jangaon found that perusal of Ex.P-1 reveals that the western boundary under the sale deed is open place ofGovernment Hospital land of Sulochana
R-3 were marked on behalf of the revision petitioners/defendants. The learned Junior Civil Judge, Jangaon found that perusal of Ex.P-1 reveals that the western boundary under the sale deed is open place of
7. The crucial issue that arises for consideration in this revision is what is the extent of the land in the boundaries specified by the respondent-plaintiff in the schedule annexed to the plaint as well as in the petition within the boundaries mentioned by him.
8. It requires to be noticed in this context that the respondent-plaintiff is not claiming more than 968 square yards in Sy.No.478. The revision petitioners-defendants also admit the fact that the plaintiff has title to 968 square yards in Sy.No.478 of Palakurthy village and he is in possession of the same. Their only contention is that by furnishing incorrect western boundary, he is claiming about more than 1245 square yards which includes the land belonging to the revision petitioners which they sold to respondent No.4 and one Racha Srihari under Exs.R-1 and R-2 sale deeds dated 29.02.2012 and 11.05.2012 respectively. The respondents also filed an application seeking appointment of commissioner in the C.M.A. for the purpose of measuring and localization of the suit land with reference to the documents relied on by both parties, the learned Senior Civil Judge dismissed the said petition on the ground that they can file a petition in the suit but not in the appeal which is filed against the order passed in the interlocutory application seeking temporary injunction. In my view, the learned Senior Civil Judge ought to have allowed the said petition since localization of the suit land solves the entire dispute between the parties. In any event, unless the respondent-plaintiff prima facie proves that he is in possession of the land within the specified boundaries as on the date of suit, he is not entitled for equitable relief of temporary injunction.
9. From the contentions raised by both parties and the documents relied on by them obviously there is a contentious dispute with regard to extent of the land within the boundaries mentioned in the schedule annexed to the plaint. This Court while admitting the revision, directed both parties to maintain status quo.
10. The question therefore arises for consideration is whether the order passed by the learned Senior Civil Judge is liable to be set aside.
11. From the facts of the case and also from the contentions urged by the revision petitioners, it appears that the respondent is proposing to make construction in the plaint schedule land and for the said purpose, he obtained permission from the gram panchayat. The apprehension of the petitioners is that under the guise of injunction, the respondent would make construction in an extent of 1245 square yards of land which includes 287 square yards belonging to the plaintiff which was sold away by them to defendant No.4 and one R.Srihari. While granting or refusing injunction, the Court has to assess the comparative loss caused to the parties.
12. In the instant case, the injunction is sought in respect of the vacant land. The loss that is going to be caused to the petitioners by granting injunction is greater than the loss that is going to be caused to the respondent-plaintiff by refusing the injunction. In this context, it is relevant to refer to the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in MAHARWAL KHEWAJI TRUST (REGD.) FARIDKOR v. BALDEV DASS[1]whereunder while dealing with the identical facts, the Supreme Court held as follows:
“While it is true that the lower appellate Court did go into the question of prima facie case and held that the appellant had not made out any such case, the High Court did not go into that question at all.
Be that as it may, Mr.Sachhar is right in contending that unless and until a case of irreparable loss or damage is made out by a party to the suit, the Court should not permit the nature of the property being changed which also includes alienatioin or transfer of the property which may lead to loss or damage being caused to the party who may ultimately succeed and may further lead to multiplicity of proceedings. In the instant case, no such case of irreparable loss is made out except contending that the legal proceedings are likely to take a long time, therefore, the respondent should be permitted to put the scheduled property to better use. We do not think in the facts and circumstances of the this case, the lower appellate Court and the High Court were justified in permitting the respondent to change the nature of property by putting up construction as also by permitting the alienation of the property, whatever may be the condition on which the same is done. In the event of the appellant’s claim being found baseless ultimately, it is always open to the respondent to claim damages, or, in an appropriate case, the Court may itself award damages for the loss suffered, if any, in this regard. Since the facts of this case do not make out any extraordinary ground for permitting the respondent to put up construction and alienate the same, we think both the Courts below, namely, the lower appellate Court and the High Court erred in making the impugned orders. The said orders are set aside and the order of the trial Court is restored.”
13. In the instant case also, I am of the view that under the guise of injunction, if the respondent-plaintiff proceeds with the construction, it would cause irreparable loss to the petitioners-defendants and it would also lead to multiplicity of litigation between the parties. Therefore, in the circumstances of the case, I am of the view that both parties can be directed to maintain status quo till the disposal of the suit.
14. Consequently, the impugned order passed by the first appellate Court is set aside. Both parties are directed to maintain status quo till the disposal of the suit and the trial Court is directed to dispose of the main suit within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The revision is accordingly allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.
15. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, filed in this revision shall stand closed.
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R.KANTHA RAO,J
Date:10.02.2014
Note:
L.R. copy to be marked.
B/O
Ccm
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. KANTHA RAO
CIVIL REVISION PETITION NO.2557 OF 2013
Date:10.04.2014
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