SRI DADU DAYAL MAHASABHA versus SUKHDEV ARYA AND ANOTHER

SRI DADU DAYAL MAHASABHA versus SUKHDEV ARYA AND ANOTHER

A civil court has inherent power to correct its own proceedings when it is misled by parties, including recalling an order of withdrawal of a suit when the suit was withdrawn by someone not authorized. The High Court should have exercised its revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC to correct the trial court's error in not exercising this inherent power.

Parties
Appellant: Sri Dadu Dayal Mahasabha; Respondents: Sukhdev Arya and another
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
17 November 1989
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Dismissal of Civil Revision; Remitted to Trial Court
Outcome
Appeal allowed; judgments of trial court and High Court set aside; case remitted to trial court for reconsideration on merits; parties permitted to lead further evidence; costs to follow result.
Legal Topics
Inherent Powers of Civil Courts, Withdrawal of Suits, Jurisdiction Under Section 115 CPC, Restoration of Suits
Civil Procedure Inherent Powers of Civil Courts Withdrawal of Suits Jurisdiction Under Section 115 CPC Restoration of Suits

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Parties

Sri Dadu Dayal Mahasabha

Appellant

Sukhdev Arya and another

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Dismissal of Civil Revision; Remitted to Trial Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court had jurisdiction to recall its order permitting withdrawal of the suit under inherent powers when it was misled by a party
  2. 2 Whether the High Court ought to have exercised revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC to rectify the trial court's error

Ratio Decidendi

A civil court has inherent power to correct its own proceedings when it is misled by parties, including recalling an order of withdrawal of a suit when the suit was withdrawn by someone not authorized. The High Court should have exercised its revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC to correct the trial court's error in not exercising this inherent power.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; judgments of trial court and High Court set aside; case remitted to trial court for reconsideration on merits; parties permitted to lead further evidence; costs to follow result.

Orders

  • Appeal allowed
  • Judgments of trial court and High Court set aside