Lalmani Singh v. Angad Singh
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court C.Misc. No. 424 of 2023, decided 11-11-2025, S. B. Pd. Singh, J. Lalmani Singh (petitioner-intervenor) v. Angad Singh and other respondents. Quashing of order dated 12.01.2023 of Sub-Judge-cum-ACJM, Bakhri rejecting intervenor's 28.08.2018 application under Order I Rule 10 CPC in running Title Suit No. 40 of 1990 (plot no. 643, Khata 143, 2 acre 11 kathha 13 dhur, Begusarai). Themes: impleadment of intervenor, necessary party for proper and complete adjudication, 'name lender' plea in plaint, ownership by plaintiff's father Babu Pitambari Singh, settlement deed/zamindari paper/rent receipts, decision deferred to full-fledged trial, no separate suit needed, trial to conclude within one year. Keywords: intervenor, necessary party, Order I Rule 10 CPC, title suit, impleader, name lender, zamindari, rent receipts.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 12.01.2023 set aside; petitioner to be impleaded as intervenor defendant in Title Suit No. 40 of 1990; Trial Court requested to complete the trial expeditiously, preferably within one year.