Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 9, Rule 13, Limitation Act, 1963, Section 5 -- Ex parte decree - Setting aside - Condonation of delay - Delay of 401 days - Defendant was aged about 73 years and suffered from jaundice - Reasoning put forth by defendant is within contour of definition "sufficient cause" - However, due to delay, plaintiffs would have definitely suffered..........
Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Section 54 -- Sale deed - Unilateral cancellation of sale deed by defendant no.1 - Entire right, title and interest of defendant no.1 in suit property has been transferred to plaintiff vide sale deed - Plaintiff has taken over suit properties with liabilities as set out in sale deed - Unilateral cancellation of sale deed not binding on..........
Matrimonial dispute -- Speedy disposal of cases relating to marriage and family affairs within a time frame - Guidelines issued for strict observance by all Family Courts in Delhi, till such time rules are formulated by State Government in consultation with High Court of Delhi Viz. (A) Issue of Summons: When a suit has been duly instituted, a summons may be issued to..........
Agreement to sell -- Specific performance - Agreement in question was contingent upon the fact that once defendants were conferred with Bhumidari rights they would execute sale deed in favour of plaintiff - Plaintiff issued two notices after bhumidari rights were conferred upon defendants, which was not responded - Entire sale consideration was already paid - Now there is..........
Matrimonial dispute -- Directions issued for early disposal of cases Viz: - (i) When a matrimonial case involves the prayer for dissolution/nullity of marriage, Courts should make all efforts to try & dispose off the same within an outer limit of one year, so that in the event of granting such a decree, parties may restructure their lives; (ii) Delay in disposal of such..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 22, Rule 4 -- Death of defendant - Substitution of LRs - It is not obligatory for plaintiffs to bring on record the LRs of deceased defendant who died after filing of suit - Duty is upon actual LRs themselves to approach Court for joining suit proceedings or otherwise they may challenge the decree subsequently, if suit of plaintiffs..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 22, Rule 4 -- Death of defendant - Substitution of LRs - If decree is passed against deceased defendant, LRs would be entitled to challenge the decree and Court being satisfied with the two facts may set aside the decree, viz. (i) LRs was not aware of pendency of suit proceedings; or (ii) he did not fail to appear intentionally by making..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 151 -- Police protection - Decree of permanent injunction - Violation - Plea by J.D. that some steps have been taken to record himself as a cultivating tenant - However, so far no order has been passed by revenue authorities - No ground to interfere with the order of Executing Court in directing police protection...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 41, Rule 23, 23A -- Remand - It is incumbent for Appellate Court to set aside judgment and decree passed by trial Court on merits and conclude by giving adequate reason for necessity of retrial of suit...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 21, Rule 32 -- Execution - Decree for injunction - Condition precedent for invoking provision of O.21.R.32 CPC is that Court should give a specific finding that J.D. had an opportunity to comply with the decree and despite such opportunity, he wilfully disobeyed the same...........
