Anguri vs. Khazani(Since Deceased) Represented By Her Legal Heirs

Court:Supreme Court of India
Judge:Hon'ble Aniruddha Bose
Case Status:Pending
Order Date:13 Apr 2023
CNR:SCIN010089792023

AI Summary

In a long-standing property dispute that originated from a 1993 High Court judgment and involves deceased parties and their legal heirs, the Supreme Court has issued a procedural order. The Special Leave Petition challenging the Punjab & Haryana High Court's decision was adjourned for two weeks upon the petitioner's request, highlighting the ongoing legal complexities and the extensive duration of this civil matter.

Case Identifiers

Primary Case No:6125/2023
Case Type:Special Leave Petition (Civil)
Case Sub-Type:SLP - Property Dispute
Secondary Case Numbers:SCIN010089792023, 8979/2023
Order Date:2023-04-13
Filing Year:2023
Court:Supreme Court Of India
Bench:Division Bench
Judges:Hon'ble Krishna Murari, Hon'ble Sanjay Karol

Petitioner's Counsel

Ranbir Singh Yadav
Senior Advocate - Appeared
Ritesh Patil
Advocate - Appeared
Anzu K. Varkey
Advocate - Appeared
Yogesh Yadav
Advocate - Appeared
Abhishek Sharma
Advocate - Appeared
Prateek Yadav
Advocate - Appeared

Respondent's Counsel

Umang Shankar
Advocate - Not Present

Advocates on Record

Ranbir Singh Yadav

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Brief Facts Summary

Anguri filed a Special Leave Petition (Civil) in the Supreme Court against Khazani (now deceased and represented by her legal heirs) and another respondent. This SLP challenges a final judgment and order dated 20-12-2022, which was passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh in RSA No. 168/1993. On April 13, 2023, the matter was listed for hearing, but the petitioner's counsel circulated a letter requesting an adjournment, which the Court granted for two weeks.

Timeline of Events

1993

RSA No. 168/1993 was filed in the High Court of Punjab & Haryana.

2022-12-20

High Court of Punjab & Haryana passed a final judgment and order in RSA No. 168/1993.

2023-02-28

Special Leave Petition (Civil) was filed in the Supreme Court (Filing Date).

2023-03-25

Special Leave Petition (Civil) was registered in the Supreme Court (Registration Date).

2023-04-13

Supreme Court hearing, where petitioner's counsel sought an adjournment.

2023-04-13

Supreme Court adjourned the matter for two weeks.

Key Factual Findings

The petitioner's counsel sought an adjournment.

Source: Current Court Finding

Primary Legal Issues

1.Challenge to a final judgment of the High Court in a Second Appeal (RSA) concerning a property dispute.

Secondary Legal Issues

1.Substitution of legal heirs for a deceased party
2.Setting aside abatement of proceedings due to death of a party

Petitioner's Arguments

The counsel for the petitioner circulated a letter seeking an adjournment of the matter.

Court's Reasoning

The Court granted the adjournment "In view of the letter circulated by the learned counsel for the petitioner seeking adjournment."

Judicial Philosophy Indicators:
  • Pragmatism (in granting adjournment)
Order Nature:Procedural
Disposition Status:Pending

Impugned Orders

High Court Of Punjab & Haryana At Chandigarh
Case: RSA No. 168/1993
Date: 2022-12-20

Specific Directions

  1. 1.The matter is adjourned for two weeks.

Precedential Assessment

Non-Binding (Procedural)

The order is purely procedural, merely granting an adjournment, and does not address any substantive legal issues or lay down any principle of law.

Tips for Legal Practice

1.Counsel should ensure timely communication with the court regarding procedural requests like adjournments.
2.Be prepared for potential procedural delays in complex civil matters, especially those in the Supreme Court.
3.Diligently track and comply with deadlines for filing applications concerning substitution of parties to avoid abatement.

Legal Tags

Supreme Court Adjournment Order CivilSpecial Leave Petition Procedural MatterChallenge To High Court Property RulingLegal Heirs Substitution Abatement ApplicationJudicial Delays Long Pending Cases

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Order Issued After Hearing

Purpose:

First Hearing

Listed On:

13 Apr 2023

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Order Text

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 6125/2023

(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20-12-2022 in RSA No. 168/1993 passed by the High Court Of Punjab & Haryana At Chandigarh)

ANGURI Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

KHAZANI(SINCE DECEASED) REPRESENTED BY HER LEGAL HEIRS & ANR. Respondent(s)

(FOR ADMISSION and I.R. )

Date : 13-04-2023 This petition was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL

For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ranbir Singh Yadav, AOR Mr. Ritesh Patil, Adv. Ms. Anzu K. Varkey, Adv. Mr. Yogesh Yadav, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv.

For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

In view of the letter circulated by the learned counsel for the petitioner seeking adjournment, the matter is adjourned for two weeks.

(SONIA BHASIN) (BEENA JOLLY) Digitally signed by SONIA BHASIN Date: 2023.04.15 12:54:00 IST Reason: Signature Not Verified

COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)

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