BARNES INVESTMENTS LIMITED Vs. RAJ K GUPTA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) The questions raised in this appeal relate to the interpretation of Order 21 Rules 54, 55 and 58 of the Code of Civil Procedure (hereinafter referred to as the Code'). All the provisions relate to the attachment of immovable property in execution of a decree.

(3.) Nobody appeared on behalf of the judgment debtors before the Court when the matter was listed on 4th May, 1994. This was recorded by the Court which accordingly issued warrants of attachment with regard to premises No. 22, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi- 110 001. The matter was made returnable on 31st August 1994. On an application for amendment moved by the appellants, the Court corrected the description of the premises to read as 20, Barakhamba Road, instead of Barakhamba Lane and the returnable date was exended to 3rd January, 1995.