Dilbar Mollah and Anr v. Bharati Paul and 11 Ors

JUDGMENT AND ORDER (CAV) Heard Mr. S. Nath, learned counsel representing the appellants as well as Mr. S. Chauhan, learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

¶2This is an appeal under Order 43 Rule 1(r) of the Code of Civil Procedure challenging the order dated 15.07.2023 passed by the learned Civil Judge (Sr. Div.), Dhubri in Misc.(J) Case No.06/2023 arising out of Title Suit No.32/2018.

¶3The dispute between the parties revolves around two plots of lands, one measuring 3 Bigha 0 Katha 5 Lechas covered by Dag No. 904(Old), 1055 (New) and the other measuring 4 Bighas 0 Katha and 10 Lechas covered by Dag No.904/1124

(Old), 1075 (New). Both the plots of lands are divided by the Civil Hospital Link Road, Dhubri. These two plots of land are recorded in the name of the District Sports Association, Dhubri. The present appellant is a co-pattadar of both the plots of lands.

¶4The Respondent Nos.1, 2, and 3 have their lands by the side of those plots of lands. The Government of Assam ought to have acquired the lands for construction of the Sports Complex.

¶5In case of acquisition of the land by the Government and in order to have a smooth determination as well as payment of compensation process, the appellant and the Respondent Nos.1, 2, 3 and 4 had a deed of exchange. According to Government valuation, the price of the land stood at ₹3,60,000/-. The appellant even paid the said sum to the Respondent Nos.1, 2, 3 and 4.

¶6The Respondent No.1, on the other hand, gave Power of Attorney to the Respondent No.4 for selling 2 Bighas of land. The appellant agreed to buy the land. There was an oral agreement on 23.09.2011 for a price of ₹55,000,00/-. Twenty lakhs was paid in advance and the remaining ₹35,000,00/- was agreed to be paid at the time of registration of sale deed.

¶7On 22.12.2011, the appellant took over possession of the said land and constructed boundary walls.

¶8The sale deed was not executed. The appellant came to know that the Page No.# 7/8 respondents sold the land to somebody else.

¶9Therefore, the appellant filed the suit praying for confirmation of possession in respect of the suit land and for cancellation of the aforesaid deeds.

¶10The appellant filed an application under Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 praying for grant of temporary injunction restraining the respondents not to interfere and disturb the possession of the appellant in respect of the suit land.

¶11The respondents denied all the pleadings of the appellant in their written statement. The Respondent Nos.1, 2, and 3 had claimed that they are the lawful owners of the suit land. They came to own and possess the said land through a registered exchange deed. Their names are also mutated in respect of the suit land.

¶12The learned trial court has held that there was a prima facie case in favour of the appellant. Regarding balance of convenience, the trial court held that the balance of convenience for grant of injunction lies in favour of the appellant.

¶13According to the trial court, the suit land is in possession of the appellant and if they are dispossessed from the suit land, they will suffer irreparable loss.

¶14Finally, the trial court has held that under the given factual circumstances, the prayer for temporary injunction is maintainable. Even then, the trial court held that according to law, such a prayer is not maintainable.

¶15I have considered the submissions made by the learned counsel of both sides.

¶16This Court is of the opinion that there are several important facts to be proved and disproved by either of the parties in the suit. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on merit of the appeal, this Court hereby directs both sides to maintain status quo in respect of the suit land till disposal of suit. It is clarified that the possession of the appellant in respect of the suit land shall not be disturbed till disposal of the suit.

¶17Accordingly, the appeal is allowed. The impugned order dated 15.07.2023 passed by the learned Civil Judge (Sr. Div.), Dhubri in Misc.(J) Case No.06/2023 arising out of Title Suit No.32/2018, is set aside. Page No.# 8/8 With the aforesaid direction, the appeal stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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