This Court considered whether an order returning the plaint, which effectively functioned as a rejection, was appealable. The court held that rejecting the plaint amounts to a decree under the Civil Procedure Code. The petition was allowed to be withdrawn with liberty to file an appeal.
Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file appeal.
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CR No.2233 of 2017
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CR No.2233 of 2017 Date of Order: 17.01.2019
Gurvinder Kaur
....Petitioner
Versus
Makhan Singh and Ors.
....Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL
Present: Mr. J.S. Saggi, Advocate for Mr. M.K Sajjan, Advocate for the petitioner.
Respondent No.1 died.
None for respondent Nos.2,3,17 to 19 despite being served.
Mr. Anish Setia, Advocate for respondent Nos.11 to 16.
AMIT RAWAL, J (ORAL)
The petitioner has impugned order dated 05.11.2016 passed by learned Civil Judge (Jr. Division), Phul allowing the application of the defendants vide which plaint has been ordered to be returned to the plaintiff.
As per office report, respondent No.1 has since died; respondent Nos.2,3,17 to 19 are reported to have been served but none caused appearance on their behalf; respondent No.5 is stated to have refused to accept summons whereas respondent Nos.6 to 10 and 20 could not be served for want of their correct addresses.
The whole prayer made in the application was for rejection of the plaint but the learned trial Court by passing the impugned order observed that plaint be returned.
MANOJ KUMAR 2019.01.22 16:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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Plaint can always be returned when the courts do not have pecuniary and territorial jurisdiction but once sum and substance of the order reveals and reflects the agitation of the defendants for rejection of the plaint, the order impugned cannot be construed to be return of plaint. As per provisions of Sub Section 2 of Section 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, the rejection of plaint tantamount to a decree and thus the impugned order is appealable one.
Faced with the situation, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present revision petition with liberty to file appeal.
Dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid.
January 17, 2019 ( AMIT RAWAL ) manoj JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No
MANOJ KUMAR 2019.01.22 16:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
2 issues framed by the court
Whether an order returning the plaint in facts equivalent to rejection of plaint is appealable as a decree.
Whether petitioners can withdraw revision petition with liberty to file appeal.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Gurvinder Kaur
Makhan Singh
Amit Rawal
As recorded by the court registry
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