RAMANKUTTY GUPTAN versus AVARA

RAMANKUTTY GUPTAN versus AVARA

An application for rescission under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 is maintainable in the same court where the original suit was filed, even if the application is made during execution proceedings. The decree of the appellate court merges with the trial court's decree, and the application should be treated as an interlocutory application on the original side, not merely on the execution side.

Parties
Appellant: Ramankutty Guptan; Respondent: A Vara
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 February 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Dismissal of Revision Petition by Kerala High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Specific Performance, Rescission of Contract, Execution Proceedings
Contract Law Civil Procedure Specific Performance Rescission of Contract Execution Proceedings

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Parties

Ramankutty Guptan

Appellant

A Vara

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Dismissal of Revision Petition by Kerala High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an application under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 for rescission of contract is maintainable on the execution side in a decree passed by the appellate court in the same suit

Ratio Decidendi

An application for rescission under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 is maintainable in the same court where the original suit was filed, even if the application is made during execution proceedings. The decree of the appellate court merges with the trial court's decree, and the application should be treated as an interlocutory application on the original side, not merely on the execution side.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No interference called for under Article 136 of the Constitution; application to rescind lies in quietus, appeal dismissed without costs.