M/S. MAHAKAL AUTOMOBILES & ANR. versus KISHAN SWAROOP SHARMA

M/S. MAHAKAL AUTOMOBILES & ANR. versus KISHAN SWAROOP SHARMA

Failure to serve mandatory notice to judgment-debtor under Order 21 Rule 54(1A) and Rule 66(2), and lack of proper sale proclamation as per statutory requirements render the auction sale a nullity; actions taken pursuant to such sale are liable to be quashed.

Parties
Appellant: M/S. Mahakal Automobiles & Anr.; Respondent: Kishan Swaroop Sharma
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 April 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From High Court
Outcome
Appeal disposed of
Legal Topics
Execution of Decree, Auction Sale, Attachment, Notice Requirements

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Parties

M/S. Mahakal Automobiles & Anr.

Appellant

Kishan Swaroop Sharma

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From High Court

  1. 1 Whether mandatory notice under Order 21 Rule 54(1A) and Rule 66(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure was served prior to auction sale
  2. 2 Whether auction sale conducted without notice to judgment-debtor is a nullity
  3. 3 Compliance with M.P. Civil Court Rules and Code of Civil Procedure regarding sale proclamation

Ratio Decidendi

Failure to serve mandatory notice to judgment-debtor under Order 21 Rule 54(1A) and Rule 66(2), and lack of proper sale proclamation as per statutory requirements render the auction sale a nullity; actions taken pursuant to such sale are liable to be quashed.

Court Disposition

Appeal disposed of

Orders

  • Appellant to deposit Rs.15,00,000/- within 4 months in addition to amounts already deposited
  • Respondent No.1 entitled to withdraw deposited amounts with accrued interest