PAWAN KUMAR GUPTA versus ROCHIRAM NAGDEO

PAWAN KUMAR GUPTA versus ROCHIRAM NAGDEO

The respondent cannot re-agitate the issue of appellant's title in the second eviction suit as it is barred by res judicata; the appellant is the real transferee under Ext. P.11 sale deed; even if sale consideration was provided by appellant's father, it does not constitute a benami transaction under the Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Act, 1988; the burden to prove benami nature of the transaction is on the respondent.

Parties
Appellant: PA WAN KUMAR GUPTA; Respondent: ROCHIRAM NAGDEO
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
20 April 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Decision on Appeal From Madhya Pradesh High Court
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Res Judicata, Benami Transaction, Eviction, Burden of Proof
Civil Procedure Property Law Landlord Tenant Res Judicata Benami Transaction Eviction Burden of Proof

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Parties

PA WAN KUMAR GUPTA

Appellant

ROCHIRAM NAGDEO

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Decision on Appeal From Madhya Pradesh High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondent-tenant can re-agitate issue of transferee's title in second eviction suit
  2. 2 Whether sale deed to appellant is a benami transaction under Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Act, 1988
  3. 3 Applicability of res judicata to findings in first eviction suit

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent cannot re-agitate the issue of appellant's title in the second eviction suit as it is barred by res judicata; the appellant is the real transferee under Ext. P.11 sale deed; even if sale consideration was provided by appellant's father, it does not constitute a benami transaction under the Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Act, 1988; the burden to prove benami nature of the transaction is on the respondent.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Impugned judgment of Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside
  • Decree of trial court as confirmed by first appellate court restored