JAFAR MOHAMMAD Vs. SIRAJUDDIN AND ORS.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BY way of the instant writ petition, the Petitioner has sought the following relief:

(2.) CONTEXTUAL facts of the case depict that the property situated at Chhota Bajar, Sambharlake was entered in the name of Khudabux. The Respondents No. 1 and 2, who are the legal representatives of Khudabux, submitted an application to the Nagar Palika, Sambharlake for entering their name in place of Khudabux. The Petitioner filed the objections before the Nagar Palika, Sambharlake. Executive Officer, Nagar Palika, Sambharlake, directed the parties to get the right of ownership decided from Civil Court. Thereafter Sirajuddin deposited the house tax of the property -in -dispute with Nagar Palika, Sambharlake, which was accepted by the Executive Officer. Being aggrieved by the order of the Executive Officer, the Petitioner preferred revision petition before the Additional Divisional Commissioner, which came to be dismissed vide order dated 23.3.2007.

(3.) LEARNED Counsel for the Petitioner canvassed that the disputed property was in the name of Khudabux. The Executive Officer, Nagar Palika decided the rights and title of the parties over the disputed property, who was not competent to do so. It was the Civil Court only, which could decide the right and title of the parties over the disputed property. The Respondents, instead of filing application before the Executive Officer, ought to have filed a civil suit for getting declaration of civil or legal right over the disputed property. Thus, the order passed by the Executive Officer is arbitrary and illegal and the same deserves to be set -aside.