KANHAIYALAL versus DR. D.R. BANAJI AND OTHERS

KANHAIYALAL versus DR. D.R. BANAJI AND OTHERS

Sale of property in possession of a court-appointed receiver without notice or leave of the court is illegal; suit challenging such sale is not barred by Berar Land Revenue Code, ss. 155, 156, 157, or 192 as the grounds lie outside their scope.

Parties
Appellant: Kanhaiyalal; Respondent 1: Dr. D.R. Banaji; Respondent 2: Provincial Government of Central Provinces and Berar; Respondent 3: Dulichand Bhagchand
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
31 March 1958
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From Nagpur High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Receiver's Rights, Auction Sale, Revenue Recovery, Jurisdiction of Civil Courts, Berar Land Revenue Code

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Parties

Kanhaiyalal

Appellant

Dr. D.R. Banaji

Respondent 1

Provincial Government of Central Provinces and Berar

Respondent 2

Dulichand Bhagchand

Respondent 3

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From Nagpur High Court

  1. 1 Whether sale of property in custody of court-appointed receiver without leave of that court is illegal
  2. 2 Whether suit to set aside such sale is barred by Berar Land Revenue Code, 1928, ss. 155, 156, 157, 192

Ratio Decidendi

Sale of property in possession of a court-appointed receiver without notice or leave of the court is illegal; suit challenging such sale is not barred by Berar Land Revenue Code, ss. 155, 156, 157, or 192 as the grounds lie outside their scope.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Auction-sale impugned was illegal
  • Suit is not barred by provisions of Berar Land Revenue Code