Kamavaram Aruna v. Manukindi Eranna
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Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati — C.R.P.No.1369 of 2025, decided 24.06.2025 by B.S. Bhanumathi J. Decree holders' revision under Section 115 CPC against dismissal (25.04.2025) by the Principal Junior Civil Judge, Adoni of E.P.No.145 of 2023 in O.S.No.22 of 2021, an execution petition under Order 21 Rule 32(1) CPC seeking arrest of judgment debtors Nos.1–5 (Manukindi Eranna and others) for disobeying a decree for permanent injunction over Ac.1.83 cents in survey No.147, Kosigi village, Kurnool district. Judgment debtors stood ex parte; police-aid application E.A.No.277 of 2024 was not pressed on 21.04.2025; petition dismissed next day for want of evidence without letting decree holders testify. Held a fit case to interfere: revision allowed, impugned order set aside, execution Court to take evidence and decide afresh within three weeks, decree holders to produce all evidence without further time; no costs. Counsel cited Periyammal (Dead) Thr. Lrs. v. V. Rajamani (SC) on six-month disposal of execution petitions. Keywords: execution petition dismissal, want of evidence, no opportunity to lead evidence, Order XXI Rule 32(1) CPC, Section 115 CPC, arrest of judgment debtors, civil prison, permanent injunction, Adoni, Kosigi.