RAJA VENKATESWARLU & ANR. versus MADA VENKATA SUBBAIAB & ANR.

RAJA VENKATESWARLU & ANR. versus MADA VENKATA SUBBAIAB & ANR.

The Execution Court’s jurisdiction is not in dispute, and the mere failure to invoke the precise statutory provision does not justify rejection of the application for police protection in execution of a decree for permanent injunction, especially where there is no prejudice or injury to the judgment debtor.

Parties
Appellant: Raja Venkateswarlu; Respondent: Mada Venkata Subbaiah
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
31 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Decision in Civil Revision Petition No. 4987 of 2013
Outcome
Appeal allowed; impugned judgment set aside; order of Execution Court restored.
Legal Topics
Execution of Decree, Police Protection, Permanent Injunction
Civil Procedure Execution of Decree Police Protection Permanent Injunction

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Parties

Raja Venkateswarlu

Appellant

Mada Venkata Subbaiah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Decision in Civil Revision Petition No. 4987 of 2013

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an application for police protection during execution of a decree for permanent injunction can be filed under Section 151 CPC rather than Order XXI, Rule 32 CPC
  2. 2 Whether the Execution Court has jurisdiction to grant police protection even if the exact statutory provision was not invoked

Ratio Decidendi

The Execution Court’s jurisdiction is not in dispute, and the mere failure to invoke the precise statutory provision does not justify rejection of the application for police protection in execution of a decree for permanent injunction, especially where there is no prejudice or injury to the judgment debtor.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; impugned judgment set aside; order of Execution Court restored.

Orders

  • Execution Court order granting police protection is restored.
  • Execution of the decree shall proceed.