LAWS(SC)-2018-9-120

REKHA GURUNATH MHASHELKAR Vs. YASHWANT VICHARE

Decided On September 19, 2018
Rekha Gurunath Mhashelkar Appellant
V/S
Yashwant Vichare Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant filed a summary suit for eviction in the year 2006, being RAE & R Suit No. 277/459 of 2006, on the file of the Small Causes Court, Mumbai. That suit was decreed ex-parte by Judgment dated 14.03.2007. According to the appellant, even the execution has been carried out. While so, the respondent filed an application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC. That was allowed by order dated 06.05.2009. The appellate court of the Small Causes Court, by order dated 09.12.2012 affirmed the order passed by the trial court. The appellant was unsuccessful before the High Court.

(2.) During the pendency of the appeals before this Court, we are informed that the Court of Small Causes tried the suit afresh. The suit was decreed. That was affirmed by the Appellate Bench of the Small Causes Court. According to the respondent, he proposes to challenge the same before the High Court .

(3.) In view of the above facts and circumstances of the case, we make it clear that none of the observations and findings made in the impugned orders shall stand in the way of the respondent pursuing his remedy before the High Court in accordance with law.