JUDGEMENT
ASHIM KUMAR BANERJEE,J. -
(1.) ONE Madhab Charan Law was seized and possessed of various properties.
He died on September 27, 1970 leaving him surviving his widow and other
children. The widow died within two months thereafter. In September,
1971 his heirs filed a suit for partition. The parties subsequently settled the suit by filing a Terms of Settlement on January 14, 1983 whereby one
Ajit Chunder, husband of the appellant was appointed Receiver and
Commissioner of partition. One of the properties belonging to the estate
was situated at Madhyamgram that would be the subject matter of the
present appeal. The facts would depict, the appellant wanted to purchase
the Madhyamgram property at the rate of Rs.40,000.00 per bigha 'as is
where is' basis. The other party Smt. Gouri Mondal and Smt. Geeta Roy
gave her consent provided, the entire sum was paid in cash as indicated in
their letter appearing at page-45 of the paper book. The letter dated June
10, 1985 at page-45 would show, Gita and Gouri gave their consent provided, Indira would pay Rs.23,000.00 due to the estate against her
requisition of one house at Raja Naba Kissen Street as per the Terms of
Settlement. They also imposed a condition that money was to be paid in
cash immediately and the sale would be 'as is where is basis'. On the
strength of the said consent, the Receiver, the husband of the appellant
tried to get the property transferred in her wife's name 'free from all
encumbrances' that also at a much belated stage. The facts would further
depict, her husband signed the agreement for sale on October 5, 1985 and
obtained appropriate leave to complete the sale. While obtaining such
leave the Receiver surreptitiously incorporated the clause 'free from all
encumbrances'. Despite request being made, the Receiver did not furnish
copy of the agreement to the other parties. Ultimately, by an order dated
September 5, 1989 the party Receiver was discharged and two advocates
of this Court being Sri Baladev Mullick and Mr. Arunava Sarkar were
appointed as Joint Receiver. Mr. Mullick was the advocate-on-record for
the appellant. The sale was however, not concluded.
(2.) BY a letter dated September 24, 1994 the appellant wrote to the Joint Receivers expressing her willingness to complete purchase in respect of a
portion of Dag No. 563 and by a letter dated September 24, 1994 sent
Deed of Conveyance for approval. The other parties objected to the same.
This gave rise to a discord. In the mean time, one Satya Ranjan Saha
tried to intervene claiming interest on the property in question. Initially
he was successful in stalling the process.
By a letter dated April 22, 1996 Smt. Gouri Mondal objected for using the land as a cow shed permitting 150 cows and buffaloes kept by various
milkmen at the instance of the appellant. Series of correspondence were
exchanged between the parties on this score.
(3.) THE said Satya Ranjan Saha claiming to have right, title and interest of the Madhyamgram property approached the learned Judge for recall of an
order dated September 29, 1995 by which the learned Judge put the
appellant in possession. The said application came up before the learned
Single Judge on February 17, 1999. His Lordship recorded the fact, the
appellant had already obtained possession of the plot of the land with
Police help and certificate of possession had already been granted to the
said effect. Hence, nothing would remain in the application. His Lordship
dismissed the same and allowed the application of the appellant for
conclusion of sale by executing conveyance in respect of 0.94 decimals of
land.;
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