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
Legal Issues
- 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 Whether auction sale conducted without notice to judgment-debtor is a nullity
- 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
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