Dilip Bapu Bansode and Ors. v. Ramchandra Balu Sutar Since Decd. and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a suit for declaration of ownership and restraining defendants, defendants sought appointment of a Court Commissioner to collect evidence. The High Court held that such appointments are restricted to removal of encroachment or boundary issues and cannot be done for general evidence collection when burden lies on plaintiffs. The writ petition was dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed; no costs awarded.