LALLAN PRASAD versus RAHMAT ALI & ANR.

LALLAN PRASAD versus RAHMAT ALI & ANR.

The appellant, having been found to be in possession of the pledged goods, cannot, after denying the pledge and failing to offer to redeliver the goods, be entitled to a decree for recovery of the debt while retaining the goods. Section 176 of the Indian Contract Act requires the pawnee to be able to redeliver the pledged goods upon payment of the debt; otherwise, he cannot obtain a decree for the debt and retain the goods.

Parties
Appellant: Lallan Prasad; Respondent No. 1: Rahmat Ali; Respondents: Rahmat Ali & Anr.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
13 December 1966
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal by Certificate From High Court Judgment, Reversing Trial Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Pledge, Pawn, Bailment, Right to Sue, Redelivery of Goods
Contract Law Pledge Pawn Bailment Right to Sue Redelivery of Goods

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Parties

Lallan Prasad

Appellant

Rahmat Ali

Respondent No. 1

Rahmat Ali & Anr.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal by Certificate From High Court Judgment, Reversing Trial Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the first respondent pledged certain quantity of aeroscraps to the appellant and delivered possession under an agreement of pledge
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was entitled to any relief when he denied receiving the goods and the pledge

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant, having been found to be in possession of the pledged goods, cannot, after denying the pledge and failing to offer to redeliver the goods, be entitled to a decree for recovery of the debt while retaining the goods. Section 176 of the Indian Contract Act requires the pawnee to be able to redeliver the pledged goods upon payment of the debt; otherwise, he cannot obtain a decree for the debt and retain the goods.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Suit dismissed with costs