JANG SINGH versus BRIJLAL AND ORS.

JANG SINGH versus BRIJLAL AND ORS.

Where a litigant acts in good faith upon information supplied by the Court and is harmed by a mistake of the Court, the responsibility is shared, and the Court must restore him to the position he would have held but for the mistake, rather than punish him for an error largely caused by the Court.

Parties
Appellant: Jang Singh; Respondent: Brij Lal; Respondent: Bhola Singh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
20 February 1963
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From Punjab High Court Judgment and Decree Dated December 1, 1961
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Pre Emption, Court Errors, Judicial Duty
Civil Law Pre Emption Court Errors Judicial Duty

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Parties

Jang Singh

Appellant

Brij Lal

Respondent

Bhola Singh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From Punjab High Court Judgment and Decree Dated December 1, 1961

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court's mistake in calculating deposit amount should result in dismissal of appellant's suit for pre-emption
  2. 2 Whether a litigant may be penalized due to a Court-induced error during execution of a decree

Ratio Decidendi

Where a litigant acts in good faith upon information supplied by the Court and is harmed by a mistake of the Court, the responsibility is shared, and the Court must restore him to the position he would have held but for the mistake, rather than punish him for an error largely caused by the Court.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Appellant ordered to deposit Re. 1 within one month from the date of receipt of record in Sub-Judge, Sirsa's Court
  • If appellant fails to deposit Re. 1 within specified time, his suit may be dismissed