Taufilal Yadav @ Tofilal Yadav @ Tophilal Yadav v. Chalittar Yadav
Case brief
What is this about?
Exhibit marking of judgment, decree and compromise petition; earlier Partition Suit No. 111 of 1974 decree based on compromise; public document contention; rejection by 2nd Sub-Judge Madhubani in T.S. No. 87 of 1985; laches of counsel; cost of Rs. 4,000/- imposed on plaintiff/petitioner payable to legal heirs of respondent no. 2; rebuttal opportunity to respondents; expeditious disposal of 1985 suit; order dated 07.08.2025 set aside; C.Misc. No. 1437 of 2025; Patna High Court; Justice S. B. Pd. Singh.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 07.08.2025 set aside; plaintiff/petitioner permitted to prove the judgment and decree of Partition Suit No. 111 of 1974 and the compromise petition in evidence, subject to payment of Rs. 4,000/- cost to the legal heirs of respondent no. 2 within one month; respondents given opportunity of rebuttal; trial court requested to expedite disposal of the 1985 suit.