Case Note & Summary
The case pertains to a long-standing dispute over land survey No.34/1 and 35/3 at Panchpakhadi, Thane. The appellants had challenged a trial court order rejecting appointment of a Receiver. By interim order dated 22.07.1980, the Bombay High Court appointed the Court Receiver over the suit property. The Receiver took possession on 23.07.1980 and submitted reports. Over the years, the Receiver's office received complaints of encroachments and unauthorized development. An architect's report in 1998 confirmed encroachments. In a meeting on 18.06.2003, it was decided to request the District Inspector of Land Records (DILR) to demarcate the property. The DILR issued a notice on 07.11.2003. The Court Receiver filed Report No.25/2007 and Additional Report No.383/2012 seeking directions. The Court considered the reports and noted that the Receiver had acted within his authority. The Court directed that the demarcation be carried out and encroachments removed in accordance with law. The judgment upholds the Receiver's actions and ensures protection of the suit property.
Headnote
A) Civil Procedure - Court Receiver - Appointment and Powers - Order 40 Rule 1 CPC - The Court Receiver was appointed over suit land by interim order dated 22.07.1980. The Receiver took possession and later reported encroachments and unauthorized development. The Court considered the Receiver's reports and directed demarcation by DILR and removal of encroachments. Held that the Receiver's actions were in accordance with the order and necessary to protect the property (Paras 1-10).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the Court Receiver's report and additional report regarding encroachments and unauthorized development on the suit property should be accepted and directions issued for demarcation and removal of encroachments.
Final Decision
The Court allowed the Court Receiver's Report No.25 of 2007 and Additional Report No.383 of 2012, directing that the demarcation of the suit property be carried out by the DILR and encroachments be removed in accordance with law.
Law Points
- Court Receiver's powers
- demarcation of property
- removal of encroachments
- interim orders
- possession of suit property
Case Details
2013 LawText (BOM) (01) 78
Court Receiver's Report No.25 of 2007 with Additional Report No.383 of 2012 in Appeal from Order No.221 of 1980 in C.A. No.11569 of 1980
Mr.S.U.Kamdar, Senior Advocate a/w Punita Shah i/by M/s Bilawala & Company, for the Appellants; Mr.Shishir Joshi a/w Mr.Vachan Bodake i/by M/s Chitnis Vaithy & Company, for the Intervenor; Mr.R.S.Apte, Senior Advocate a/w Mr.M.V.Limaye, for the Respondent No.10
Sherali Khan Mohd. Manekia and others
State of Maharashtra and others
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Nature of Litigation
Civil appeal from order rejecting appointment of Court Receiver, now involving Court Receiver's reports regarding encroachments and unauthorized development on suit property.
Remedy Sought
The Court Receiver sought directions regarding demarcation of suit property and removal of encroachments.
Filing Reason
Encroachments and unauthorized development on the suit property were reported, necessitating court intervention.
Previous Decisions
The trial court rejected the application for appointment of Court Receiver on 03.05.1980. The High Court by interim order dated 22.07.1980 appointed the Court Receiver over the suit property.
Issues
Whether the Court Receiver's report and additional report should be accepted and directions issued for demarcation and removal of encroachments.
Submissions/Arguments
The Court Receiver submitted that encroachments and unauthorized development have occurred on the suit property and requested demarcation by DILR.
The plaintiffs supported the Receiver's request for demarcation and removal of encroachments.
Ratio Decidendi
The Court Receiver, once appointed, has the authority to manage the suit property and take necessary steps to protect it from encroachments and unauthorized development. The court may direct demarcation and removal of encroachments to preserve the property pending final adjudication.
Judgment Excerpts
The Court Receiver's report and additional report are both placed before me in the following facts and circumstances.
By an interim order dated 22.07.1980 passed by this Court, the Court Receiver, High Court, Bombay was appointed as a Receiver on the suit properties...
It is stated that the Court Receiver's office has received a letter dated 20.03.1998 from Mrs.G.D.Nadodwalla, Architect... stating that encroachment and unauthorized development are executed on site.
Procedural History
The trial court rejected the application for appointment of Court Receiver on 03.05.1980. The appellants challenged this in Appeal from Order No.221 of 1980. By interim order dated 22.07.1980, the High Court appointed the Court Receiver over the suit property. The Receiver took possession on 23.07.1980. Over the years, encroachments were reported. The Receiver filed Report No.25/2007 and Additional Report No.383/2012 seeking directions. The Court considered these reports and passed the present order on 14.01.2013.
Acts & Sections
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC): Order 40 Rule 1
