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IN THE COURT OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AT GADWAL
WEDNESDAY, THE 8 TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2020.
PRESENT: Sri.A.Veeraiah
Senior Civil Judge,
Gadwal.
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BETWEEN:-
Telugu Ramulu S/o Venkanna, age: 40 years, occ: Agril., R/o Jakkannapally village of Narva mandal, Mahabubnagar District. …Plaintiff
And
1.Venkatamma W/o Ayyanna, age: 44 years, occ: Housewife R/o Jakkkannapally village, Narva mandal, Mahabubnagar District,
2.Vakiti Padmamma W/o Venkataiah, age: 51 years, occ: Housewife, R/o Jakkannapally village of Narva mandal, Mahabubnagar District.
…Defendants
Claim:-Suit for Declaration of title and cancellation of registered sale deed, delivery of possession and for mesne profits.
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This Original Suit coming before me on 09.12.2019 for final hearing in the presence of Sri T. Manohar, Advocate for plaintiff and of Sri D.
Prabhakar and Sri C. Raghavendrachary, Advocates for defendants and upon perusing the material papers on record and having stood over for consideration till this day, this Court delivered the following:
J U D G M E N T
1.This suit is filed for declaration of title and cancellation of registered sale deed No. 356 of 2011 dated 31.01.2011, for delivery of possession and to award mesne profits with costs.
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2. The brief averments of the plaintiff’s case are as follows: The plaintiff is absolute owner and possessor of land in Sy.No. 98/A to an extent of Ac.
4-18 gts., situated in the limits of Lakkardoddi village. The grandfather of plaintiff by name Ayyanna was original owner and possessor of the land to an extent of Ac. 6-28 gts., and he was in possession and enjoyment of the same till his death, after demise of grandfather of the plaintiff, plaintiff succeeded the suit lands and was enjoying the same. The plaintiff sold Ac.
1-95 cents out of Ac.6-28 gts., to Vadde Anjanna through registered sale deed document No. 2413/1999 dated 30.12.1999 and sale proceeds received by defendant No.1 who is sister of plaintiff, with her consent the same was sold and the amount was received towards her share. The remaining land
Ac.4-18 gts., is situated kept for the plaintiff for his livelihood. About five years ago, the plaintiff temporarily left Jakkannapally village for his livelihood and taking advantage of his absent, the defendant Nos. 1 and 2 colluded together illegally occupied the land and created sham registered sale deed. The plaintiff returned to his village and he came to know that defendant is started canvassing in the village that she is owner of the land. Ac. 0-12 gts., of land acquired by the Government for Bheema Project and compensation paid to defendant No.2. The plaintiff went to suit land on 15.05.2011 to attend agricultural works, the defendant No.2 did not allow him to enter into the land and plaintiff questioned defendant No.2 and defendant No.2 replied that defendant No.2 purchased the suit land from defendant No.1. Then the plaintiff has no other option filed the suit. Hence the suit.
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3. The defendant Nos.1 and 2 filed common written statement contending that the suit is not maintainable. Defendant No.1 denies that the plaintiff sold Ac. 1-95 cents of land to Vadde Anjanna with the consent of defendant No.1. The plaintiff without knowledge and consent of defendant
No.1 sold the said extent and utilized the amount for his personal. The defendant No.1 is absolute owner of suit survey number No. 98/A and the
Government acquired part of land for Bheema Project and paid compensation to defendant No.1. Defendant No.1 being original owner sold away land in
Sy.No. 98/A in favour of defendant No.2 through registered sale deed dated 31.01.2011 and defendant No.2 got mutated her name in the revenue records.
There is no cause of action as alleged on 15.05.2011. The plaintiff seeking declaration of title for Ac. 4-30 gts., though Government acquired 0-12 gts.
Plaintiff preferred appeal against proceedings of Tahasildar, RDO dismissed the appeal. Defendant No.2 name entered into revenue records and defendant
No.2 got possession over the suit property. The plaintiff not questioned the
Land Acquisition proceedings. The plaintiff has knowledge of disposal of land in favour of defendant No.2 by defendant No.2 on 10.05.2011 and the plaintiff not taken legal steps for cancellation of sale deed. The plaintiff sought for cancellation of registered sale deed but he has not paid court fee.
Hence the plaint is liable for rejection. The plaintiff not submitted mandatory provisions of description of property as such plaint is liable for dismissal.
The plaintiff not filed any document of title such as sale deed, gift deed or any other document of title and the in the absence of title deed, plaintiff is not title owner of suit land. The land Ac. 1-95 cents was given by defendant No.1 4
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to the plaintiff as already being sold by plaintiff and the claim of the plaintiff is false. It is therefore, prayed to dismiss the suit.
4.Basing on the above pleadings, the following issues were settled for trial:
1.Whether the plaintiff is entitled to be declared as a title holder to the suit schedule property?
2. Whether the alleged registered sale deed No. 356 of 2011 dated 31.01.2011 is entitled for cancellation and which is not binding on the plaintiff?
3.Whether the plaintiff is entitled to direct the defendants to deliver the possession of suit schedule property?
4.To what relief?
5. To substantiate the case of the plaintiff, plaintiff himself examined as
PW1 and through him Ex.A1 to Ex.A8 are marked. A. Ramudu and G. Veera
Raghava Reddy examined as PWs 2 and 3 respectively. On behalf of defendants, the defendant No.1 herself examined as DW1 and through her
Ex.B1 to Ex.B11 marked. Second defendant herself examined as DW2 and through her Ex.B12 to Ex.B21 marked. One M. Koti Reddy examined as
DW3.
6.Heard arguments from both sides. Both the counsels filed written arguments.
7. The learned counsel for plaintiff has argued that the plaintiff is successor of his grandfather, succeeded the suit schedule property and his name entered into revenue records as pattedar and possessor and pattedar pass books and title deeds issued and Ex.A4 to Ex.A6 shows the same. He further argued that as a owner, the plaintiff, sold Ac.1-95 cents to Vadde
Anjanna and paid amounts to defendant No.1 towards her share who is his 5
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sister. He further argued that when the plaintiff is went to Gujarat for livelihood defendant No.1 and 2 created the documents and the documents are not valid in the eye of law and the registered sale deed to be cancelled and the plaintiff is entitled for recovery of suit schedule property. He further argued that as per Sec. 6 of Old Hindu Succession Act, the defendant No.1 is not a coparcener and she has no right over the suit property. He further argued that the revenue authorities without showing any notice mutated the name of defendant No.1 and defendant No.1 obtained compensation amount for the land acquired by the Government and plaintiff is entitled for declaration of title and recovery of possession along with mesne profits.
8. On the other hand, the learned counsel for defendants has argued that the plaintiff is not owner of the property and the defendant No.1 mother gave property to defendant No.1 and defendant No.1 name entered into revenue records and plaintiff sold the property and not paid any amounts to the defendant No.1. He further argued that defendant No.1 sold the property to defendant No.2 and defendant No.2 became owner and possessor of the property. He further argued that the plaintiff is silent when he was dispossessed and he further argued that the suit is barred by limitation. He further argued that the plaintiff not paid court fee for cancellation of sale deed and without payment of court fee the relief of cancellation of sale deed not valid. He further argued that the defendant Nos. 1 is in possession and enjoyment of the same till sale deed executed in favour of defendant No.2 and thereafter defendant No.2 became owner and possessor of property and defendants filed documents. Therefore the plaintiff is not entitled for declaration of title.
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9. Issue No.2:Whether the alleged registered sale deed No. 356 of 2011
dated 31.01.2011 is entitled for cancellation and which it is not binding on
the plaintiff?
Pw1 Telugu Ramulu in his chief examination deposed that the land in
Sy.No. 98/A1 was sold by defendant No.1 to defendant No.2 through registered sale deed No. 356/2011 dated 31.01.2011 and in the prayer he sought for cancellation of registered sale deed. On perusal of plaint in the relief portion, the plaintiff prayed for cancellation of registered sale deed No.
356/2011. However, the plaintiff not paid court fee for cancellation sale deed.
Therefore, the plaintiff is not entitled for cancellation of registered sale deed
No. 356/2011. According the issue is answered.
10. Issue Nos.1 and 3:Whether the plaintiff is entitled to be declared as a title holder to the suit schedule property? And Whether the plaintiff is entitled for delivery of possession of suit schedule property?
Pw1 Telugu Ramulu in his chief examination affidavit reiterated the contents of plaint. Through him Ex.A1 to Ex.A8 marked. The learned counsel for defendants cross-examined Pw1. Pw1 in his cross-examination admitted that he sold Ac. 1-38 gts., of land in Sy.No. 98/A to one Vadde
Anjanna. He admitted that 0-12 gts., acquired by Government for Bheema
Project. He admitted that he has not taken any receipt from defendant No.1 that he paid sale proceeds to defendant No.1. He admitted that RDO dismissed his appeal under Ex.A8. He admitted that he has not filed any case against defendant No.1 claiming of compensation amount of 0-57 cents. He has not filed any injunction against defendant No.2.
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11. Pw2 A. Ramudu in his chief examination deposed on the same lines of
Pw1. Pw2 in his cross-examination deposed that Venkatann filed suit against
Ramulu to an extent of Ac.6-28 gts., and Venkatanna sold the same land to
Vadde Anjanna and Ramulu took sale consideration amount from
Venkatanna. He admitted that Ramulu not filed any case against
Venkatamma claiming compensation.
12. Pw3 G. Veera Raghava Reddy in his chief examination deposed that plaintiff is absolute owner of land in Sy.No. 98/A to an extent of Ac.4-30 gts., and he got the same from his grandfather Ayyanna. Pw3 in his cross- examination deposed that the plaintiff filed suit against Venkatamma in
Sy.No. 98/A to an extent of Ac. 6-28 gts. The plaintiff sold Ac.1-95 cent to
Vadde Anjanna. He deposed that entire sale proceedings amounts received by defendant No.1. He deposed that the plaintiff Ramulu took receipt from
Venkatamma that Venkatamma received entire sale consideration amount.
He admitted that Government acquired some extent of land in Sy.No. 98/A for Bheema Project and Venkatamma received compensation amount.
13. Dw1 Venkatamma in her chief examination reiterated the contests of written statement and through her Ex.B1 to Ex.B11 marked. Dw1 in her cross-examination deposed that Sy.No. 98 originally belongs to her grandfather Ayyappa and her father predeceased her grandfather. She denied suggestion that her brother sold Ac.1-95 cents to Vadde Anjanna and paid sale consideration amounts to her. She admitted that she received compensation amount of 0-12 gts., of land acquired by Government for
Bheema Project. She denied suggestion that plaintiff is owner and possessor of total extent Ac.6-28 gts. She deposed that her parents gave the properties 8
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to her as she is only daughter and she got mutated her name in the revenue records and there is no written document executed in her favour. She deposed that there is some property situated at Raikode sivar to an extent of Ac.11-00 of her grandfather Ayyappa. She cannot say the date of mutation of her name in the revenue records and its proceedings number and file number. She deposed that she obtained loan from Andhra Bank and repaid the same. She admitted that MRO not issued any notice to the plaintiff. She admitted that she sold property to defendant No.2 when the plaintiff went to Gujarat. She denied suggestion that she has not right to sell the property to defendant No.2 and plaintiff is not entitled for cancellation of sale deed.
14. Dw2 Vakiti Padmamma in her chief examination affidavit reiterated the contents of written statement. Through her Ex.B12 to Ex.B21 documents marked. Dw2 in her cross-examination deposed that Venkatamma got property from her parents, Venkatamma got registered the land from her father thereafter she purchased from her. She does not know whether it is gift deed or sale deed and she does not know the date and year of the document through which Venkatamma got the property from registration. She admitted that Ayyappa had one son by name Venkatanna. Venkatanna had one son plaintiff Ramulu and one daughter defendant No.1 Venkatamma. She did not file any document of mutation proceedings in the name of Venkatamma either to Ayyanna, Venkatanna or Ramulu. She denied suggestion that defendant No.1 has no right to sell the property and she has not right to purchase the same and her sale is not valid. She denied suggestion that herself and defendant No.1 colluded and created the documents. She does not 9
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know whether the plaintiff and defendant No.1 partitioned the property by way of written partition or not.
15. Dw3 M. Koti Reddy in his chief examination deposed that defendant
No.2 purchased property from defendant No.1 after verifying the title of defendant No.1 and defendant No.2 is in possession and enjoyment of the same as owner. Dw3 in his cross-examination admitted that the total extent of Sy.No. 98 is Ac.6-28 gts. Venkatamma got property from her mother by name Rajamma. He denied suggestion that himself, Venkatamma and Vakiti
Padmamma created document and that Venkatamma has no right to sell property to defendant No.2.
16. The plaintiff relying on Ex.A1 to Ex.A8. Ex.A1 is C.C. of
Khasrapahani for the year 1954-55. It shows that the land in Sy.No. 98/A to an extent of Ac. 6-28 gts., stands in the name of Ayyanna S/o Pullanna.
Ex.A2 is C.C. of pahani for the year 1980-81. It shows that the land in
Sy.No. 98/1 to an extent of Ac. 6-28 gts., stands in the name of Ayyappa S/o
Pullanna. Ex.A3 is C.C. of pahani for the year 1986-87 also shows the same.
Ex.A4 is C.C. of pahani for the year 1994-95. It shows that the land in
Sy.No. 98/A to an extent of Ac. 6-70 gts., stands in the name of Telugu
Ramulu. Ex.A5 is C.C. of pahani for the year 2000-01. It shows that Telugu
Ramulu name mentioned as pattedar and possessor to an extent of Ac.4-78 cents and Vadde Anjanna name mentioned as pattedar and possessor to an extent of Ac.1-95 cents. Ex.A6 is Title Deed Patta No. 159. It shows that the plaintiff name mentioned as pattedar for Sy.No. 98/A to an extent of Ac.6-70 gts. Ex.A7 is C.C. of sale deed No. 356/2011 dated 31.01.2011. It shows that defendant No.1 sold Ac. 4-18 cents in favour of defendant No.2 on 10
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31.01.2011. Ex.A8 is ROR proceedings No. A/1164/2011 dated. 05.12.2012.
It shows that the RDO, Narayanapet issued proceedings and directed the plaintiff to file suit before civil court.
17. On the other hand, the defendants relying on Ex.B1 to Ex.B21. Ex.B1 is C.C. of ROR. It shows that originally the name of Telugu Ramulu shown as pattedar for Ac.6-28 gts., and thereafter Ac.1-38 gts., Vadde Anjanna S/o
Venkatanna name mentioned as possessor and subsequently the name of defendant No.1 mentioned as pattedar. Ex.B2 is C.C. of pahani for the year 2004-05. It shows that the name of defendant No.1 entered as pattedar for
Sy.No. 98/A/1 to an extent of Ac. 4-30 gts. Ex.B3 is C.C. of pahani for the year 2005-06. Ex.B4 is C.C. of pahani for the year 2006-07. Ex.B5 is C.C. of pahani for the year 2007-08. Ex.B6 is C.C. of pahani for the year 2009-10.
Ex.B3 to Ex.B6 shows the same extent as in Ex.B2. Ex.B7 is ROR appeal order by RDO which is equallent to Ex.A8. . Ex.B8 is SB account pass book
No. 2143. Ex.B9 is Original title deed pass book. It shows that Venkatamma got Ac.4-75 cents in Sy.No. 98/A/1. Ex.B10 is Original pattedar pass book shows same extent. Ex.B11 is copy of award No. 30/2006 dated 22.04.2006.
It shows that the land of Telugu Venkatamma W/o Ayyanna was acquired to an extent of 0-57 cents in Sy.No. 98. Ex.B12 is original registered sale deed
dated 31.01.2011. It shows that defendant No.2 purchased land in Sy.No.
98/A/1 to an extent of Ac.4-18 gts., from defendant No.1. Ex.B13 is proceedings of Tahasildar, Narva dated 25.04.2011. It shows that the name of defendant No.2 mutated in the revenue records. Ex.B14 is Computerized
ROR. It shows that defendant No.2 name mentioned as pattedar for land in
Sy.No. 98/A/1. Ex.B15 is C.C. of pahani for the year 1420 Fasli. Ex.B16 is 11
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C.C. of pahani for the year 1421 Fasli. Ex.B17 is C.C. of pahani for the year 1422 Fasli. Ex.B18 is C.C. of pahani for the year 1423 Fasli. Ex.B19 is C.C.
of pahani for the year 1424 Fasli. Ex.B15 to Ex.B19 shows the name of
Vakiti Padmamma as pattedar and possessor. Ex.B20 is Original pattedar pass book. It shows that the name of defendant No.2 mentioned as pattedar for land in Sy.No. 98/A/1 to an extent of Ac.4-18 gts. Ex.B21 is letter addressed to Tahasildar, Narva by Andhra Bank, Amarchinta dated 27.07.2011. It shows that Andhra Bank addressed letter to Tahasildar Narva for verification of pattedar pass book of Vakiti Padmamma.
18. The learned counsel for plaintiff has argued that since the plaintiff name is entered in the revenue records he succeded the suit property from his grandfather. He argued that defendant No.1 is not coparcener as per Old Sec.
6 of Hindu Succession Act and he further argued that Sec. 6 are amended in the year 2005, therefore, defendant No.1 has no succession rights over the suit property. The contention of the counsel for plaintiff is not correct in view of the Hindu Succession Andhra Pradesh Amendment Act, 1986 and the Act came into force from 05.09.1985. As per Andhra Pradesh Amendment Act, the daughter is also a coparcener on par with son subject to that she should be unmarried as on the date 05.09.1985. In the instant case, as per the written arguments filed by the plaintiff, the marriage of defendant No.1 was performed in the year 1988. Therefore, as on the date of Act, the defendant
No.1 is not married. Therefore, the defendant No.1 also entitled share on par with the plaintiff. In the plaint it is pleaded that plaintiff paid sale consideration amount of Ac.1-95 cents to the defendant No.1 towards her share and defendant No.1 denied the same and plaintiff not filed any receipt 12
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to show that he paid amounts to defendant No.1. When the plaintiff and defendant No.1 are children of Venkatanna, both the plaintiff and defendant
No.1 are entitled share in the properties of Ayyanna, when defendant No.1 also got share how plaintiff got mutated his name in the revenue records is not explained by the plaintiff.
19. The defendant No.1 also not filed any proceedings how her name is mutated in the revenue records. However, as per Ex.B9 title deed it shows that it was issued on 19.07.2001 as there is date below the signature of Sub- registrar of Atmakur. Therefore, the plaintiff name is entered into pattedar pass book and title deed on 19.07.2001. The learned counsel for defendant has argued that the suit is barred by limitation and the plaintiff is not mentioned the date of dispossession. The plaintiff filed adangal pahani for the year 2000-01 only but not subsequent pahanies to show his possession.
As per Ex.B9, the defendant No.1 name entered into revenue records and if
Ex.B9 is taken into consideration the plaintiff ought to file suit within 12 years of Ex.B9 i.e. 19.07.2013. However the plaintiff filed this suit on 28.10.2014 and he has not mentioned the date of dispossession. Therefore, the suit is not within the limitation. The evidence of Pw3 shows that the defendant No.1 received amount and plaintiff gave no objection to give amounts to defendant No.1. When in the year 2006 the Land Acquisition proceedings initiated, the plaintiff kept quite and not raised any objection from 2006 to 2014. The plaintiff filed appeal in the year 2011. The documents filed by the defendant No.1 shows that she got possession over the suit property and she sold the land to defendant No.2 on 31.01.2011 and subsequently defendant No.2 got possession over the suit property.
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Therefore, the plaintiff is not entitled for declaration of title and also recovery of possession and for mesne profits. Accordingly these issues are answered.
20.Issue No.4:- To what relief?
In view of the findings given on issue Nos. 1 to 3, the suit of plaintiffs is liable to be dismissal.
21. In the result, the suit is dismissed. No costs.
Dictated to Typist and transcribed by her, and corrected and
pronounced by me in the open court, on this the 8th day of January, 2020.
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE,
GADWAL.
APPENDIX OF EVIDENCE
WITNESSES EXAMINED FOR
PLAINTIFF;
Pw1 Telugu Ramulu.
Pw2 A. Ramudu.
Pw3. G. Veera Raghava Reddy
DEFENDANTS:
Dw1 Venkatamma.
Dw2 Vakiti Padmamma
Dw3. M. Koti Reddy
EXHIBITS MARKED FOR
PLAINTIFF:-
Ex.A1 is C.C. of Khasrapahani for the year 1954-55.
Ex.A2 is C.C. of pahani for the year 1980-81.
Ex.A3 is C.C. of pahani for the year 1986-87.
Ex.A4 is C.C. of pahani for the year 1994-95.
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Ex.A5 is C.C. of pahani for the year 2000-01.
Ex.A6 is Title Deed Patta No. 159.
Ex.A7 is C.C. of sale deed No. 356/2011 dated 31.01.2011.
Ex.A8 is ROR proceedings No. A/1164/2011 dated. 05.12.2012.
DEFENDANTS:
Ex.B1 is C.C. of ROR.
Ex.B2 is C.C. of pahani for the year 2004-05.
Ex.B3 is C.C. of pahani for the year 2005-06.
Ex.B4 is C.C. of pahani for the year 2006-07.
Ex.B5 is C.C. of pahani for the year 2007-08.
Ex.B6 is C.C. of pahani for the year 2009-10.
Ex.B7 is ROR appeal order by RDO.
Ex.B8 is SB account pass book No. 2143.
Ex.B9 is Original title deed pass book.
Ex.B10 is Original pattedar pass book.
Ex.B11 is copy of award No. 30/2006 dated 22.04.2006.
Ex.B12 is original registered sale deed dated 31.01.2011.
Ex.B13 is proceedings of Tahasildar, Narva dated 25.04.2011.
Ex.B14 is Computerized ROR.
Ex.B15 is C.C. of pahani for the year 1420 Fasli.
Ex.B16 is C.C. of pahani for the year 1421 Fasli.
Ex.B17 is C.C. of pahani for the year 1422 Fasli.
Ex.B18 is C.C. of pahani for the year 1423 Fasli.
Ex.B19 is C.C. of pahani for the year 1424 Fasli.
Ex.B20 is Original pattedar pass book.
Ex.B21 is letter addressed to Tahasildar, Narva by Andhra Bank, Amarchinta
dated 27.07.2011.
SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE
GADWAL.