PHILOMINA JOSE versus FEDERAL BANK LTD. AND ORS.

PHILOMINA JOSE versus FEDERAL BANK LTD. AND ORS.

The mortgagor’s right of redemption accrues at the passing of decree and subsists until confirmation of sale; the right cannot be taken away by subsequent amendments to Order 34. Applications for redemption under Order 34 Rule 5 are maintainable until final determination of proceedings to set aside the sale, even after amendments, as no final decree extinguishing this right was passed.

Parties
Appellant: Philomina Jose; Respondents: Federal Bank Ltd. and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 February 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Kerala High Court
Outcome
Appeals allowed; impugned judgment set aside.
Legal Topics
Mortgage Redemption, Code of Civil Procedure Amendments
Civil Procedure Property Law Mortgage Redemption Code of Civil Procedure Amendments

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Parties

Philomina Jose

Appellant

Federal Bank Ltd. and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Kerala High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether mortgagor's right of redemption under Order 34 Rule 5 CPC survives after a sale decree when subsequent amendments substitute Order 34.
  2. 2 Whether the merger of mortgage debt into the decree extinguishes the right of redemption before confirmation of the sale.

Ratio Decidendi

The mortgagor’s right of redemption accrues at the passing of decree and subsists until confirmation of sale; the right cannot be taken away by subsequent amendments to Order 34. Applications for redemption under Order 34 Rule 5 are maintainable until final determination of proceedings to set aside the sale, even after amendments, as no final decree extinguishing this right was passed.

Court Disposition

Appeals allowed; impugned judgment set aside.

Orders

  • Judgment of Kerala High Court set aside.
  • Right of redemption available to mortgagors till confirmation of sale.