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Chanumolu Nirmala and Others Vs. Ch. Indira Devi and Another - Court Judgment

SooperKanoon Citation

Subject

Civil

Court

Supreme Court of India

Decided On

Case Number

Civil Appeal No. 448 of 1992 (arising out of Spl. Leave Petn. (C) No. 15794 of 1991)

Judge

Reported in

AIR1994SC662; 1995Supp(4)SCC531

Appellant

Chanumolu Nirmala and Others

Respondent

Ch. Indira Devi and Another

Excerpt:


.....of allotment in accordance with terms of allotment letter held, section 17 providing for resumption and forfeiture for breach of conditions of transfer would have no application. question of violation of principles of natural justice would not also arise as there was no agreement/contract. section 17: [s.b.sinha & dr. mukundakam sharma,jj] cancellation of allotment cancellation of allotment on ground of non-payment of deposit of amount - challenge as to revisional authority granting liberty to appellant to approach appropriate authority for reservation of plot and for condonation of delay in depositing 15% price of plot according to instruction of authority rejection of representation made by appellant by estate officer on ground that his appeal and revision were dismissed held, it is not propepr being without consideration as to whether case was for condonation of delay. moreso, when according to departmental instructions chairman, huda was required to deal with matter as delay was more than 150 days and not estate officer......directing handing over of the mill to receiver should not be interfered. in our opinion running of the mill, in the circumstances of this case by the family member, subject to the decision of the suit, shall be just and proper. moreover the high court had vacated its order because of the default in payment of installment to the corporation. since that has been complied with we do not think it would be in interest of justice to maintain the order of high court.4. the appeal is accordingly decided by directing that the receiver shall hand over possession of the mill to the appellant within three days from the date the appellant deposits the amount of maintenance of respondent to be calculated at the rate of rs. 750/-p.m.from august 1991 to 31st jan. 1992 in the trial court. the respondent shall be at liberty to withdraw the same. the appellant shall keep on paying rs. 750/-p.m. to the respondent from feb., 1992 month by month during pendency of the suit.5. the trial court may endeavour to, dispose of the suit expeditiously.6. parties shall bear their own costs.

Judgment:


1. Leave granted.

2. We have heard learned Counsel for parties.

3.The appeal is directed against direction of the High Court to handover rice mill in dispute to receiver as directed by the trial Court. It is necessary to mention that in the suit filed by the respondent an application for appointment of receiver of the rice mill was allowed. It was set aside by the High Court subject to the conditions that the appellant kept on paying installment to the Financial Corporation and an amount of Rs. 500/-p.m. to the respondent. Since there was default in payment of installments to the Corporation the impugned order was passed. Its operation was stayed by this Court and the appellant was directed to pay the installments of the Corporation.

4. An affidavit has been filed by the appellant today that the amount of Corporation, as directed by this Court has been paid. The only amount that remains due is penal interest but its waiver, is under consideration of the Corporation. In support of it he has filed a letter of the Corporation which is filed as annexure with the affidavit. As regards the amount of the respondent the learned Counsel for the respondent stated that it has not been paid since September 1991. But Shri Choudhary fairly stated that it has not been paid since August 1991 The amount of Rs. 500/- had been enhanced by the High Court to Rs. 600/-. On our suggestion Shri Choudhary after taking instructions from his client who was present in the Court stated that he was willing to pay Rs. 750/- p.m. from August 1991. He agreed to deposit the amount today. In the circumstances, we do not find any merit in the submission of the ' learned Counsel Shri Rao for the respondent that the order of the High Court directing handing over of the Mill to receiver should not be interfered. In our opinion running of the Mill, in the circumstances of this case by the family member, subject to the decision of the suit, shall be just and proper. Moreover the High Court had vacated its order because of the default in payment of installment to the Corporation. Since that has been complied with we do not think it would be in interest of justice to maintain the order of High Court.

4. The appeal is accordingly decided by directing that the receiver shall hand over possession of the Mill to the appellant within three days from the date the appellant deposits the amount of maintenance of respondent to be calculated at the rate of Rs. 750/-p.m.from August 1991 to 31st Jan. 1992 in the trial Court. The respondent shall be at liberty to withdraw the same. The appellant shall keep on paying Rs. 750/-p.m. to the respondent from Feb., 1992 month by month during pendency of the suit.

5. The trial Court may endeavour to, dispose of the suit expeditiously.

6. Parties shall bear their own costs.


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