BILLA JAGAN MOHAN REDDY AND ANR. versus BILLA SANJEEVA REDDY AND ORS.

BILLA JAGAN MOHAN REDDY AND ANR. versus BILLA SANJEEVA REDDY AND ORS.

Delay in production of public documents obtained from revenue authorities should be condoned where they are relevant to determination of title; trial court and High Court erred in refusing, and opportunity to prove and rebut the documents must be given.

Parties
Appellant: Billa Jagan Mohan Reddy; Respondent: Billa Sanjeeva Reddy
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
28 January 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Order, Consideration of Application for Condonation of Delay in Producing Documents
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Production of Public Documents, Condonation of Delay, Order XIII Rule 1 CPC, Order XLI Rule 27 CPC, Land Acquisition Act Section 30 Reference

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Parties

Billa Jagan Mohan Reddy

Appellant

Billa Sanjeeva Reddy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Order, Consideration of Application for Condonation of Delay in Producing Documents

  1. 1 Whether delay in production of public documents not in custody of the party should be condoned
  2. 2 Whether trial court and High Court erred in refusing to condone delay and receive documents relevant to title

Ratio Decidendi

Delay in production of public documents obtained from revenue authorities should be condoned where they are relevant to determination of title; trial court and High Court erred in refusing, and opportunity to prove and rebut the documents must be given.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Delay in filing documents is condoned
  • Trial court to receive documents