Rajinder Kumar Sood Vs Manju Sood & Others

High Court Of Himachal Pradesh 19 Dec 2019 Civil Revision No. 101 Of 2005 (2019) 12 SHI CK 0082
Bench: Single Bench
Result Published
Acts Referenced

Judgement Snapshot

Case Number

Civil Revision No. 101 Of 2005

Hon'ble Bench

Sureshwar Thakur, J

Advocates

Bhupinder Gupta, Ajeet Jaswal, B.M. Chauhan, Amit Himalvi

Final Decision

Allowed

Acts Referred
  • Indian Penal Code, 1860 - Section 34, 427, 448
  • Evidence Act, 1872 - Section 91, 92

Judgement Text

Translate:

Sureshwar Thakur, J

1. The plaintiff’s suit, claiming therethrough hence rendition, of, a decree, of, possession, visÂaÂvis, the suit property, and, from the suit property

whereof, he, prior, to, the extant suit becoming instituted, hence, became illegally dispossessed rather, by, the defendants, became dismissed, under, the

impugned verdict, and, hence brings grievance, for, the plaintiff’s, and, leads him, to, thereagainst, hence, constitute before this Court, rather, for,

nullifying the verdict, of, dismissal pronounced, upon, Civil Suit No. 152Â​1 of 2002, the, extant appeal.

2. It is not in contest, amongst the, contesting litigants, visÂaÂvis, the plaintiff’s share, in the suit property rather remaining intact, dehors

defendant No.1, purchasing, in, auction proceedings, the share thereon, of one Mangat Ram, and, of one Kirpa Ram.

3. Be that as it may, the plaintiff, in proof, of, his becoming illegally, and, unauthorizedly dispossessed, from, the suit property, and, qua wherewith, he,

instituted a suit, for, pronouncing qua him, a, decree rather, for, possession thereof becoming restored to him, from, the defendants, hence stepped into

witness box, and, during his examinationÂinÂchief, he tendered into evidence, an, affidavit wherein, (i) he made reliance(ies), upon, the FIR bearing

No. 25 of 2002, of, 15.3.2002, lodged with Police Station Theog, constituting therein, offences under Sections 448, 427, and, Section 34 of IPC, against

the defendants, (i) he also placed reliance, upon, Ext. PWÂ1/A, mentioning therein, the, articles belonging to him, and, theirs’ becoming removed,

from, the suit premises, by, the defendants, upon, theirs making unlawful ingresses thereinto, and, thereafter theirs’ unlawfully dispossessing, the,

plaintiff, from, the suit premises. The deposition of the plaintiff, has, become succored, by the deposition, of, the other plaintiff’s witnesses.

Furthermore, the plaintiff, had also placed reliance, upon, Ext. DX, tendered into evidence, by, the defendants, and, more particularly he testified, visÂ‐

aÂvis, the afore exhibits, also appertaining to the suit premises, and, also, espoused visÂaÂvis the afore exhibits, constituting a valid, and, firm

documentary proof, visÂaÂvis, the plaintiff’s possession, and, rested, his, afore espousal hence, upon, the defendants admission, visÂaÂvis, the

valid drawing of Ext. DX. Though the effect, of, the afore acquiesces, made by DWÂ​1, visÂ​aÂ​vis, the factum, of, valid drawing of Ext. DX, and, also

when the plaintiff, has connected Ext. DX, visÂaÂvis, the suit premises, and, importantly with echoings becoming borne therein, visÂaÂvis, the apt

possession thereof, becaming handed over to the plaintiff, besides, when hence the plaintiff’s suit, was, amenable, for, becoming decreed, rather

on anvil thereof, (i) yet, the learned trial Court, has untenably declined to assign, any, probative vigors thereto. In aftermath, the deassignings rather ,

by, the learned trial Court, visÂ​aÂ​vis, probative vigors hence thereto, rather warrants interference, from, this Court.

4. Furthermore, Ext. PWÂ1/B, enumerates therein, the articles kept in the suit premises, by, the plaintiff, and, theirs becoming illegally thrown out

therefrom, in sequel, to the defendants, rather assuming unauthorized possession thereof, (i) yet, the learned trial Judge declined, to, assign thereto, the

espoused sanctity on account(s), qua it becoming fictiously drawn, (ii) moreso, given, Leela Nand Sharma, DWÂ3, while stepping into witness box,

denying, in his examinationÂinÂchief, visÂaÂvis, the articles mentioned in the list, as, appended therewith, becoming recovered, at the instance of the

defendants, and, also his denying qua theirs belonging to the plaintiff. Noticeably, upon anvil, of, the afore deposition, the learned trial Judge concluded,

visÂa vis, the afore documents, becoming fictitiously drawn, besides, on anvil of, the, cancellation report, becoming prepared, by the Investigating

Officer concerned, visÂ​aÂ​vis, the afore FIR, hencethe learned trial Judge concluded qua rather strengthened vigor becoming assigned, visÂ​aÂ​vis, the

afore inference, visÂaÂvis, PWÂ1/B becoming factiously drawn. However, the afore reasons, are, faulty, and, warrant interference, as, DWÂ3 did

not deny, the, occurrence, of his valid signatures, upon, Ext. PWÂ1/B, and, whereupon hence he from, the envisaged mandate, occuring, in, Section

91, and, Section 92 of the Indian Evidence Act, rather became statutorily estopped to, depose at variance, visÂaÂvis, the scribed recitals borne

therein, (i) thereupon his oral evidence rendered in contradiction, to the recitals, borne in Ext. PWÂ​1/B, become irrelevant.

Conspicuously, and, reiteratedly, with his not denying, the, occurrence, of, his signatures thereon. In aftermath, this Court, is, constrained to conclude,

visÂaÂvis, the contents of Ext. PWÂ1/B, dehors, the contrary therewith oral deposition, of, DWÂ3, hence becoming proven, and, hence the list

appended thereto, and, enumerating the articles, illegally evacuated, from, the suit premises, by, the defendants, also, becoming proven, to, belong to

the plaintiff, and, also hence concomitantly, the defendants assuming, illegal, and, unauthorized, possession, of, the suit premises, though, previously

obviously, held by the plaintiff, whereupon he became entitled, to, rendition of, a, decree of restoration, of, possession, visÂaÂvis, the suit premises,

from, the defendants.

5. Be that as it may, even the mere, filing, of, a cancellation report, visÂaÂvis, the afore FIR, has, constrained, an, untenable conclusion, from, the

learned Civil Judge, qua, hence also Ext. PWÂ1/B, becoming proven to be fictitiously drawn, more importantly, also when the purported cancellation

report, has not been proven, to, become presented, before the learned Magistrate concerned, hence by the Investigating Officer concerned nor when it

has been proven, qua it, becoming accepted, by the learned Magistrate concerned. Moreover, even if assuming, the, afore cancellation report became

accepted, by, the learned Magistrate concerned, nonetheless, the learned Civil Judge concerned, was, enjoined to independent therefrom, hence make,

a, reasoned pronouncement, visÂaÂvis, the vigors of Ext. DX, and, of Ext. PWÂ1/B, whereupon, rather for all the afore reasons, this court is

constrained to make interference, with, the afore made verdict, by, the learned trial Judge.

6. In view of the above observations, this Court holds that the learned trial Court, has not, appraised the entire evidence on record in a wholesome and

harmonious manner, and, the same suffers, from, a gross perversity or absurdity of misÂappreciation, and, non appreciation of evidence on record.

Consequently, there is merit in the instant petition, hence, it is allowed, and, the impugned verdict, is, quashed and set aside, and, the defendants are

ordered to vacate, and, handover the vacant possession, of, the suit property, to, the plaintiff. All pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.

Records be sent back forthwith.

From The Blog
Delhi HC Frozen Semen Case: Govt Challenges Order Allowing Parents to Inherit Dead Son’s Gametes, Legal Vacuum in Indian Law Exposed
Feb
02
2026

Court News

Delhi HC Frozen Semen Case: Govt Challenges Order Allowing Parents to Inherit Dead Son’s Gametes, Legal Vacuum in Indian Law Exposed
Read More
Budget 2026: New Tax Rules for Sovereign Gold Bonds Limit Exemption to Original Buyers Holding till Maturity
Feb
02
2026

Court News

Budget 2026: New Tax Rules for Sovereign Gold Bonds Limit Exemption to Original Buyers Holding till Maturity
Read More