JANNAT BAI Vs. FIRM JANEE KHUSALJI JETHAJI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE two revision applications can conveniently be disposed of by one judgment.

(2.) THE firm Janee Khusalji Jethaji had decrees against one Khuda Bux in execution of which two houses were attached. His daughter-in-law Smt. Jannat Bai claimed one of these houses and his wife Smt. Ramsani claimed the other house i*n execution proceedings. THEse claims were rejected by the executing court. THEreupon suits under O. 21, R. 63 were brought by Smt. Jannat Bai and Ramsani respectively. THEy filed do currents executed by Khuda Bux in support of their claims. THE trial court held that these documents were liable to payment of stamp duty and were compulsorily registrable under sec. 17 of the Evidence Act. Against this finding the present revision applications have been filed. THEy have been opposed on behalf of the firm Janee Khusalji Jethaji.