Supreme Court Allows Assignees' Claim in Execution Proceedings Under Order XXI Rule 16 CPC Based on Pre-Decree Assignment. The Explanation to Order XXI Rule 16, inserted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, permits transferees of property rights to apply for execution without separate assignment, making the application under Section 47 CPC maintainable for adjudication of assignee rights.
21 Oct 2021The dispute arose from a contract awarded by the Union of India to Surendra Nath Kanungo for extension work at Port Blair Airport. Kanungo assigned th...
