SNEH LATA GOEL versus PUSHPLATA & ORS.

SNEH LATA GOEL versus PUSHPLATA & ORS.

Objection to territorial jurisdiction under Section 21 CPC does not touch upon the inherent lack of jurisdiction of a civil court to entertain the suit and cannot be raised before the executing court under Section 47 CPC. Executing court must execute the decree as it stands and cannot go behind the decree unless there is lack of jurisdiction over subject matter. The High Court erred in permitting objection to territorial jurisdiction at the stage of execution.

Parties
Appellant: Sneh Lata Goel; Respondents: Pushplata & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
07 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Order in Writ Petition (w.p.(c) No. 3298 of 2016)
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Partition Suit, Execution Proceedings, Territorial Jurisdiction, Objections Under Section 47 CPC, Article 227 Constitution of India
Civil Procedure Property Law Partition Suit Execution Proceedings Territorial Jurisdiction Objections Under Section 47 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India

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Parties

Sneh Lata Goel

Appellant

Pushplata & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Order in Writ Petition (w.p.(c) No. 3298 of 2016)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an objection to territorial jurisdiction can be raised in execution proceedings under Section 47 CPC.
  2. 2 Whether the executing court has jurisdiction to entertain the validity of a decree for want of territorial jurisdiction.

Ratio Decidendi

Objection to territorial jurisdiction under Section 21 CPC does not touch upon the inherent lack of jurisdiction of a civil court to entertain the suit and cannot be raised before the executing court under Section 47 CPC. Executing court must execute the decree as it stands and cannot go behind the decree unless there is lack of jurisdiction over subject matter. The High Court erred in permitting objection to territorial jurisdiction at the stage of execution.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • High Court judgment and order set aside.
  • Executing court directed to conclude execution proceedings expeditiously.