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Jagadamba Devi Vs. Protap Ghose and ors.

Jagadamba Devi vs Protap Ghose and ors.

Type Court Judgment Court Kolkata Decided May 21, 1887
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Citation
Court
Kolkata
Judge
Decided On
Subject
Tenancy

Case Summary

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Bengal Tenancy Act (Act VIII of 1885), Section 149 - Suit by third party claiming rent paid into Court in rent suit, Nature of--Title Suit--Institution Stamp. -

Key legal issue
Tenancy

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Jagadamba Devi

Respondent

Protap Ghose and ors.

Legal References

Reported In
(1887)ILR14Cal537

Excerpt

bengal tenancy act (act viii of 1885), section 149 - suit by third party claiming rent paid into court in rent suit, nature of--title suit--institution stamp. - tottenham, j.1. the suit in question under section 149 (3) bengal tenancy act, is not a title suit, and need not be stamped as such. it is in the nature of a suit for an injunction under the specific relief act, or else of a declaratory suit.norris, j.2. i agree that the suit in question is not a title suit. i do not think it is necessary to express any opinion as to what sort of suit it is.

Full Judgment

Tottenham, J.

1. The suit in question under Section 149 (3) Bengal Tenancy Act, is not a title suit, and need not be stamped as such. It is in the nature of a suit for an injunction under the Specific Relief Act, or else of a declaratory suit.

Norris, J.

2. I agree that the suit in question is not a title suit. I do not think it is necessary to express any opinion as to what sort of suit it is.

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