Dismissed

Smt. Daya Wati & Anr. v. Smt Billo Devi & Ors.

Delhi HC18 Dec 2024CS(OS)/904/2024

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What is this about?

The Delhi High Court dismissed a property suit as withdrawn regarding agricultural lands (items a–h) in compliance with Har Naraini Devi, without reserving liberty. For commercial/residential plots (items i–k), the suit was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh plaint.

What did the court decide?

Suit dismissed as withdrawn for some properties with liberty to file a fresh suit for others.

Smt. Daya Wati & Anr. Vs Smt Billo Devi & Ors. — Property and Title | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CS(OS) 904/2024 & I.A. Nos. 45248-49/2024

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SMT. DAYA WATI & ANR. .....Plaintiffs

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Through: Mr. Kunwar Vishal Singh, Advocate

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versus

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SMT BILLO DEVI & ORS. .....Defendants Through: None CORAM:

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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA

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O R D E R

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% 18.12.2024

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Learned counsel for the plaintiff states that the present suit has been filed with respect to the suit properties enlisted at paragraph ‘3’ of the plaint and more specifically at Serial No. ‘a’ to ‘k’. The paragraph 3 of the plaint reads as under:

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“That Sh. Munshi Ram had purchased/acquired the following properties during his life time:

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a) agricultural land in Khasra No. 68 ad-measuring 9 bigha 2 biswa, situated in the revenue estate of Village Mukandpur, Delhi.

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b) agricultural land situated in Khasra No. 70 ad-measuring 4 bigha, situated in the revenue estate of Village Mukandpur, Delhi.

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c) agricultural land in Khasra No. 71 ad-measuring 4 bigha 6 biswa, situated in the revenue estate of Village Mukandpur, Delhi.

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d) agricultural land in Khasra No. 95 ad-measuring 6 bigha 15 biswa, situated in the revenue estate of Village Mukandpur, Delhi.

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CS(OS) 904/2024

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/07/2025 at 16:30:34

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e) agricultural land in Khasra No. 311/110 ad-measuring 1 bigha 12 biswa, situated in the revenue estate of Village Mukandpur, Delhi.

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f) agricultural land in Khasra No. 304/254/109 admeasuring 4 bigha 11 biswa, situated in the revenue estate of Village Mukandpur, Delhi.

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g) agricultural land in Khasra No. 161/2 ad-measuring 5 bigha, situated in the revenue estate of Village Mukandpur, Delhi.

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h) agricultural land in Khasra No. 108 ad-measuring 2 bigha 2 biswa, situated in the revenue estate of Village Mukandpur, Delhi.

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i) agricultural land ad-measuring 900 sq. yards in Khasra No. 213 situated at revenue estate of Village Mukandpur, Delhi.

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j) lal-dora plot ad-measuring 400 sq. yards situated at 8 Chaupal Wali Gali, Mukandpur, Delhi.

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k) residential plot ad-measuring 75 sq. yds. bearing H. No. 57, 8 Chaupal Wali Gali, Mukandpur, Delhi.”

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1.1. He states that in view of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Har Naraini Devi v. Union of India¹ , he seeks liberty to withdraw this suit qua properties enlisted at Serial No. ‘a’ to ‘h’ paragraph 3 of the plaint.

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1.2. He states that plaintiff will however file a fresh plaint with respect to properties enlisted Serial No. ‘i’, ‘j’ and ‘k’ of paragraph 3 of the plaint. 1.3. He states that property at Serial No. ‘i’ has been wrongly described as agricultural land, it is in fact a commercial plot.

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1.4. He states that in the fresh plaint proposed to be filed for the properties ‘i’, ‘j’ and ‘k’ of paragraph 3, better particulars with respect to user of the plot will be provided.

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1 2022 SCC OnLine SC 1265.

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CS(OS) 904/2024

The present suit is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn qua properties enlisted at Serial No. ‘a’ to ‘h’ paragraph 3 of the plaint in view of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Har Naraini Devi (supra), without any liberty reserved to the plaintiff.

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The suit is dismissed as withdrawn qua properties enlisted at Serial No. ‘i’, ‘j’ and ‘k’ of paragraph 3 of the plaint with liberty to file a fresh suit on the same cause of action, in accordance with law.

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Pending applications stands disposed of.

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MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J

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DECEMBER 18, 2024/ mt/sk

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Smt. Daya Wati & Anr. v. Smt Billo Devi & Ors.

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