KUMAR PASHUPATINATH MALIA & ANOTHER versus DEBA PROSANNA MUKHERJEE

KUMAR PASHUPATINATH MALIA & ANOTHER versus DEBA PROSANNA MUKHERJEE

There was no execution proceeding pending on January 1, 1939, because the execution case had been finally dismissed with only attachment continuing under special order; consequently, the decree in question was not passed in 'a suit to which this Act applies,' so the Act's relief could not be granted. Moreover, the decree-holder respondent was a bona fide assignee (sub-mortgagee) protected by s. 36(5) of the Bengal Money Lenders Act.

Parties
Appellant: Kumar Pashupatinath Malia & Another; Respondent: Deba Prosanna Mukherjee
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
04 May 1951
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision on Appeal From the High Court at Calcutta Affirming Dismissal of Suit at Preliminary Stage
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Money Lending Regulation, Execution of Decrees, Mortgage Law, Assignee Rights, Bengal Money Lenders Act
Civil Procedure Banking and Finance Law Money Lending Regulation Execution of Decrees Mortgage Law Assignee Rights Bengal Money Lenders Act

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Parties

Kumar Pashupatinath Malia & Another

Appellant

Deba Prosanna Mukherjee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision on Appeal From the High Court at Calcutta Affirming Dismissal of Suit at Preliminary Stage

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an execution proceeding was pending on or after January 1, 1939, within the meaning of s.2(22) of the Bengal Money Lenders Act, 1940
  2. 2 Whether decrees in Suit No. 78 of 1922 could be reopened under s. 36 of the Act
  3. 3 Whether a sub-mortgagee is an assignee protected under s. 36(5) of the Act

Ratio Decidendi

There was no execution proceeding pending on January 1, 1939, because the execution case had been finally dismissed with only attachment continuing under special order; consequently, the decree in question was not passed in 'a suit to which this Act applies,' so the Act's relief could not be granted. Moreover, the decree-holder respondent was a bona fide assignee (sub-mortgagee) protected by s. 36(5) of the Bengal Money Lenders Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Suit for reopening decrees is dismissed; no power to reopen transaction under s.36(2) of the Act; appellants to pay costs.