Appeal against order, dismissing the application for setting aside ex-parte judgment and decree

 
Appeal against order, dismissing the application for setting aside ex-parte judgment and decree
Appeal against order, dismissing the application for setting aside ex-parte judgment and decree 

In the name of ALLAH, the most beneficent, the most merciful

 


IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT JUDGE RAWALPINDI

 

 

____________D/O ____________R/O______________________

….Appellant

 

VERSUS

 

 

__________S/O __________R/O ________________

….Respondent

 

APPEAL U/O 43 READ WITH SECTION 151 OF CPC AGAINST ORDER 07-02-2013 PASSED BY MR. AZHAR IQBAL KHAN, CIVIL JUDGE RAWALPINDI IN CASE TITLED AS “__________  VERSUS “__________” WHEREAS LEARNED TRIAL COURT DISMISSED APPLICATION FOR SETTING ASIDE EX-PARTE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 05-01-2010 ILLEGALLY AND WITHOUT ANY LAWFUL JUSTIFICATION

 

Appellant respectfully submits as under:

 

A.           Through instant appeal, petitioner wants to challenge order dated 07-02-2013 which is enclosed as impugned order.

 

1.            That a mandatory notice for filing of above captioned appeal has been sent to the counsel for the respondent. Copy of notice alongwith receipt is enclosed as annexure “A”.

 

2.            That on 18-06-2008, respondent filed a suit for recovery of gold ornament or alternative recovery of RS. 2,21,000/- (Rupees Two lac and Twenty one thousand only) against the appellant. Copy of suit is enclosed as annexure “B”.

 

3.            That on 27-07-2009, ex-parte proceedings were initiated against the appellant.

 

4.            That on 05-01-2010, ex-parte judgment and decree was passed against the appellant. Copy of judgment and decree dated 05-01-2010 is enclosed as annexure “C”.

 

5.            That on 03-05-2010, execution petition for the execution of ex-parte judgment and decree was filed by the respondent before the Learned Trial Court/ Learned Executing Court. Copy of execution petition is enclosed as annexure “D”.

 

6.            That notices were issued to the appellant which were received on 06-07-2010 in which next date of hearing was mentioned for 09-07-2010. Upon receiving said notices, appellant promptly approached to the Learned Executing Court where it transpired that an  ex-parte judgment and decree was passed against the appellant.

 

7.            That on 09-07-2010, appellant submitted application for setting aside ex-parte judgment and decree dated 05-01-2010. Copy of application is enclosed as annexure “E”.

 

8.            That on 17-09-2010, written reply of above said application was filed by the respondent. Copy of written reply is enclosed as annexure “F”.

 

9.            That application of the appellant was dismissed by the learned trial court vide impugned order.

 

10.      That impugned is illegal, against the law, arbitrary and void ab-anitio, therefore, it is liable to be set aside inter-alaia on the following grounds:-

 

i.               That it was submitted by the counsel for the appellant before the learned trial court that summons were sent to the appellants against the provisions of order 5 of CPC as in all summons issued by the learned trial court, process server did not mention any witness of the vicinity of the appellant and due to said reason no summon was received to the appellant. It is settled principal of law that summons should be received in compliance of order 5 of CPC, whereas, no summon was sent to the appellate inclusion with process server. In view of above, impugned order is not sustainable in the eyes of law; therefore, it is liable to be set aside.

ii.            That substituted service could not be ordered if summons were not received by the appellant. In fact no summon was sent to the appellant and ex-parte judgment and decree was obtained on the back of the appellant. It is settled principal of law that  after affixation a copy of summon on the conspicuous place of the residence of the appellant, no substituted service could be ordered. In the case of appellant, no copy of summon was affixed on the conspicuous place of the residence of the appellant. In view of above, impugned order has been passed against the principal of natural justice, therefore, it is liable to be set aside.

iii.         That publication was ordered in the newspaper which has a very limited circulation and due to said reason , appellant remained unaware from the institution of  suit of the respondent. On the other hand, it is well settled principal  of law that cases of the litigants should be decided on merit giving full opportunity to the parties and technicalities  should be avoided, whereas, appellant was not given any opportunity to defend her case on merit, therefore, impugned order is not sustainable and liable to be set-aside.

iv.          That no summon was received to the appellant and case of the appellant fell in the second part of article 164 of limitation act, therefore, application of the appellant was within time but learned trial court did not appreciate said aspect of the case. In fact, no summon was sent to the appellant deliberately in order to obtain ex-parte judgment and decree and execution petition was filed after lapse of limitation of 30 days so that appellant might be deprived of her defense, therefore impugned order is liable to be set aside.

v.             That impugned order is based on surmises and conjectures.

vi.          That impugned order is result of non reading and misreading of the record available on the file.

 


PRAYER:

 

Under the circumstances as stated above, it is respectfully prayed that instant appeal may kindly be accepted and impugned order dated 05-01-2010 may kindly be set aside by accepting application for setting aside ex-parte judgment and decree of the appellant so that case may be adjudicated on merit in the interest of justice.

 

Any other relief which this honourable court deems fit and property may kindly be awarded to the appellant in the interest of justice.

Appellant

Through

 

 

Advocates High Court

CERTIFICATE

Certified that this is the first appeal on the subject mater and nothing is pending before the superior courts.

 

Counsel


IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT JUDGE RAWALPINDI

 

 

_________      VERSUS       _________

APPEAL U/O 43 READ WITH SECTION 151 OF CPC AGAINST ORDER 07-02-2013

 

APPLICATION FOR SUSPENSION OF EXECUTION PROCEEDINGS

 

Applicant/ appellant respectfully submits as under:

 

1.              That applicant has filed above captioned appeal before this honourable court. Contents of appeal may kindly be treated as an integral part of the instant application.

2.              That the applicant has a good prima-facie case and hopes to succeed in it. Balance of convenience lies in his favour. If proceedings of execution are not suspended / stayed , appellant shall suffer an irreparable loss.

 

PRAYER;

 

Under the circumstances as stated above, it is respectfully prayed that instant application may kindly be accepted and execution  proceedings for ex-parte judgment and decree dated 05-01-2010 may kindly be suspended/stayed  till the final disposal of the main appeal in the interest of justice.

 

 

Applicant

Through

Counsel


IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT JUDGE RAWALPINDI

 

 

_________      VERSUS       _________

APPEAL U/O 43 READ WITH SECTION 151 OF CPC AGAINST ORDER 07-02-2013

 

APPLICATION FOR SUSPENSION OF EXECUTION PROCEEDINGS

 

AFFIDAVIT

 

I, ______________do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

 

That the contents of the accompanying application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed there from.

                                              

 

                                                                  Deponent

                                       

 

 

Verified on oath at Rawalpindi on this 14th March, _____that the contents of the above said affidavit are true and correct.

 

 

                                       Deponent

 


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