Bombay High Court Hears Cross Appeals in Mortgage Redemption Suit Without Naming Parties. The Court Examines Whether a 1947 Mortgage Was Redeemed by Partial Heirs in 1959, Affecting Rights of Other Co-Heirs.

High Court: Bombay High Court Bench: AURANGABAD
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Case Note & Summary

The present appeals arise from a mortgage redemption suit filed in 1976. The original plaintiffs (legal heirs of the mortgagor) sought redemption of a house mortgage created in 1947. The original defendants (legal heirs of the mortgagee) contended that the mortgage was already redeemed in 1959 by two co-heirs of the mortgagor and that the property was subsequently sold to one of the defendants. The trial court decree was challenged in first appeal, and both parties filed second appeals before the High Court. The High Court heard arguments on 10 July 2018 and reserved judgment. The judgment pronounced on 23 August 2018 is not fully available in the provided text; thus, the final decision and reasoning remain unknown.

Issue of Consideration

SECOND APPEAL NO.80 OF 1991

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Case Details

2018 LawText (BOM) (08) 14

Second Appeal No.80 of 1991 and Second Appeal No.188 of 1991

2018-08-23

P.R. Bora, J.

Ms. AN Ansari (for appellants in SA 80/1991, respondents in SA 188/1991), Mr. CR Deshpande (for appellants in SA 188/1991, respondents in SA 80/1991)

In SA 80/1991: Syed Yakub (deceased, abated), Syed Karim (deceased through LRs), Syed Ibrahim and others (original defendants); In SA 188/1991: Siraj Ahmed (deceased through LRs), Manzoor Ahmed (deceased through LRs), Maksud Ahmed and others (original plaintiffs)

In SA 80/1991: Siraj Ahmed (deceased through LRs), Manzoor Ahmed (deceased through LRs), Maqsood Ahmed, Fatemabi, Mariyambi, Naseer Ahmed, Aziz Ahmed, Rabanibegum, Mazarullauddin, Misbhulabddin, Abdul Irfani, Tasnimsadekha, Tahsinsadeka, Salimsadekha, Shamsulauddin, Minhadulabeddin (original plaintiffs and some original defendants); In SA 188/1991: Syed Yakub (deceased, abated), Syed Zainlabuddin (deceased through LRs), Sayed Karim (deceased through LRs), Syed Ibrahim (deceased through LRs), Mumtazbi (deceased through LRs), Razibi (deceased through LRs), Syed Hamid (deceased, LRs on record), Syed Ahmed (deceased, LRs on record), Syed Mazid, Nisar Ahmed, Aziz Ahmed (original defendants)

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Nature of Litigation

Suit for redemption of mortgage of a house property.

Remedy Sought

Original plaintiffs sought a decree for redemption of the mortgage and recovery of possession of the suit house upon payment of the mortgage amount.

Filing Reason

The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants, legal heirs of the mortgagee, refused to accept the mortgage money and redeem the mortgage, ultimately denying redemption on 15.10.1976.

Previous Decisions

The suit was initially filed as RCS No.232/1976 in the court of Civil Judge, Junior Division, Beed. The first appeal, RCA No.30/1981, was decided by the 3rd Additional District Judge, Beed on 3 July 1990.

Submissions/Arguments

Plaintiffs submitted that their predecessor Hazi Gulam Mohammed mortgaged the suit house to Sayeeda Zaitunbee by registered deed dated 3 August 1947 for a loan of 2500 silver coins equivalent to Rs.2141.86, for a period of two years, with the condition that upon repayment of the principal the house would be redeemed and possession returned; that after the deaths of the original parties, the plaintiffs as legal heirs of the mortgagor offered to redeem but the defendants refused. Defendants submitted that the mortgage was already redeemed in 1959 by defendants 10 and 11, who then sold the suit house to defendant 9 by registered sale deed dated 7 July 1959; that the original documents and mortgage deed were returned to defendants 10 and 11 with an endorsement of repayment; and that the defendants have since been in possession as owners.

Judgment Excerpts

Plaintiffs had filed RCS No.232/1976 in the court of Civil Judge, Junior Division, at Beed for redemption of mortgage. It was the contention of the plaintiffs that the suit property was owned and possessed by one Hazi Gulam Mohammed s/o Hazi Hussain Mohammad, father of plaintiff Nos.1 to 4 and defendant Nos. 10 and 11 and husband of plaintiff No.5 and that he was in its exclusive possession and enjoyment. It was the further contention of the defendants that in the year 1959 itself, deft.No.9 preferred an application to the mun...

Procedural History

Original suit RCS No.232/1976 filed in the court of Civil Judge, Junior Division, Beed, for redemption of mortgage. First appeal RCA No.30/1981 decided by 3rd Additional District Judge, Beed on 3 July 1990. Cross second appeals SA No.80/1991 (by original defendants) and SA No.188/1991 (by original plaintiffs) filed in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. Both appeals heard together; judgment reserved on 10 July 2018 and pronounced on 23 August 2018.

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