Case Note & Summary
The petitioners, who were objectors in an eviction execution proceeding, filed a revision petition under Section 115 CPC against the order of the III Additional District and Sessions Judge, D.K., Mangalore, dismissing their application under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC. The original eviction petition was filed by the respondents as landlords/co-owners against one Balakrishna and the petitioners (as respondents 2 to 4) for eviction from premises at 1-9-597, Urva Stores, Kandettu, Ashoknagar, Mangalore. The trial court decreed eviction against Balakrishna and the petitioners. Thereafter, the respondents filed Execution Petition No.117/2010 seeking possession. The petitioners filed an application under Order 21 Rule 91 CPC for clarification and remand, which was dismissed by the Executing Court on 24.06.2013. The petitioners then filed an application under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC before the Executing Court, which was also dismissed. The petitioners challenged this dismissal before the District Court in RRP No.9/2013, which was dismissed on 30.04.2014. The High Court, in revision, held that the petitioners were already parties to the eviction decree and did not claim any independent right or title over the property. Therefore, they could not maintain an application under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC as objectors. The court found no illegality or irregularity in the impugned orders and dismissed the revision petition.
Headnote
A) Civil Procedure - Execution - Objector's Application under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC - Maintainability - Petitioners were already parties to the eviction decree and did not claim any independent right or title over the property - The Executing Court dismissed the application holding that the objectors failed to prove their case - The High Court upheld the dismissal, noting that the petitioners were bound by the decree and could not resist execution as objectors (Paras 2-4).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the petitioners, who were already parties to the eviction decree, could maintain an application under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC as objectors in execution proceedings.
Final Decision
The High Court dismissed the revision petition, holding that the petitioners were already parties to the eviction decree and did not claim any independent right or title. The application under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC was not maintainable. The impugned orders were upheld.
Law Points
- Order 21 Rule 97 CPC
- Order 21 Rule 91 CPC
- Section 115 CPC
- Eviction decree
- Objector's right
- Execution proceedings
- Res judicata
Case Details
2014 LawText (KAR) (06) 8
Shri. Vijaya Krishna Bhat.M for petitioners, Shri. Ravishankar Shastry.G for respondents
Mrs. Jacintha Swetha D'Souza, Baby Jameena D'Souza, John Claudius Andrew, Nelson Clive D'Souza
Mrs. Louisa D'Souza, Mrs. Christine Pais, John Baptist D'Souza
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Nature of Litigation
Civil revision petition against dismissal of application under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC in execution proceedings.
Remedy Sought
Petitioners sought to set aside the order dismissing their application under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC and to resist execution of eviction decree.
Filing Reason
Petitioners were objectors in execution proceedings and their application under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC was dismissed by the Executing Court and affirmed by the District Court.
Previous Decisions
Eviction decree passed against petitioners; Executing Court dismissed application under Order 21 Rule 91 CPC on 24.06.2013; District Court dismissed RRP No.9/2013 on 30.04.2014.
Issues
Whether the petitioners, being parties to the eviction decree, could maintain an application under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC as objectors.
Whether the impugned orders suffered from any illegality or irregularity warranting interference under Section 115 CPC.
Submissions/Arguments
Petitioners argued that they were objectors entitled to resist execution under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC.
Respondents contended that petitioners were already parties to the decree and could not object.
Ratio Decidendi
A person who is already a party to the eviction decree and does not claim any independent right or title over the property cannot maintain an application under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC as an objector in execution proceedings.
Judgment Excerpts
The petitioners are before this Court as objectors against the order passed by III Additional District and Sessions Judge, D.K., Mangalore in RRP No.9/2013.
The Court below decreed the petition against Balakrishna and also these petitioners.
The Executing Court dismissed the application on 24.06.2013 holding that the objectors have failed to prove their case and the same was confirmed by the District Court.
Procedural History
Original eviction petition filed by respondents against Balakrishna and petitioners; decree passed; execution petition filed; petitioners filed application under Order 21 Rule 91 CPC dismissed on 24.06.2013; petitioners filed application under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC dismissed; appeal to District Court in RRP No.9/2013 dismissed on 30.04.2014; present revision filed under Section 115 CPC.
Acts & Sections
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC): Section 115, Order 21 Rule 91, Order 21 Rule 97, Section 151
