iqjksfgr] lnL;&;g fuxjkuh /kkjk 230 jktLFkku dkrdkjh vf/kfu;e] 1955 ¼la{ksi esa ^vf/kfu;e*½ ds vUrxZr jktLo vihy izkf/kdkjh] lhdj dSEi >qa>quwa ds fu.kZ; fnukad 7-1-2004 ds fo:) izLrqr dh xbZ gSA 2- izdj.k ds la{ksi esa rF; bl izdkj gS fd mi[k.M vf/kdkjh] mn;iqjokVh ds le{k orZeku vizkFkhZ Hkksykjke us ,d jktLo okn 407@92 izLrqr fd;kA bl okn esa rkehy ds ckn orZeku izkFkhZ@izfroknh ds mifLFkr ugha gksus ij fnukad 24-10-1996 dks mlds fo:) ,drjQk dk;Zokgh vey esa ykus dk vknsk fopkj.k U;k;ky; us fn;k rFkk mlds ckn fnukad 31-12-1996 dks orZeku izkFkhZ@izfroknh ds fo:) ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh ikfjr dh xbZA bl ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh dks eUlw[k djus gsrq orZeku izkFkhZ us fopkj.k U;k;ky; ds le{k vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh dk izkFkZuk i= izLrqr fd;kA orZeku izkFkhZ us blds lkFk gh fopkj.k U;k;ky; ds ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh ds fo:) jktLo vihy izkf/kdkjh ds le{k vihy izLrqr dh] ftls jktLo vihy izkf/kdkjh us vius fu.kZ; fnukad 3-7-1998 ds }kjk [kkfjt dj nh] ftlds fo:) izkFkhZ us f}rh; vihy jktLo e.My vtesj ds le{k isk dh] ftls jktLo vihy izkf/kdkjh] vtesj us vius fu.kZ; fnukad 30-4-2002 }kjk [kkfjt dj fn;kA izkFkhZ }kjk fopkj.k U;k;ky; ds le{k iwoZ esa yfEcr izkFkZuk i= vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh dks fopkj.k U;k;ky; us vius vknsk fnukad 12-12-2002 }kjk [kkfjt fd;k] ftlds fo:) izkFkhZ dh vihy dks jktLo vihy izkf/kdkjh us vius fu.kZ; fnukad 7-1-2004 }kjk [kkfjt dj fn;kA jktLo vihy izkf/kdkjh ds mDr fu.kZ; fnukad 7-1-2004 ds fo:) izkFkhZ us ;g fuxjkuh izLrqr dh gSA 3- izkFkhZ ds fo}ku vf/koDrk dk rdZ gS fd fopkj.k U;k;ky; us vius fu.kZ; fnukad 12-12-2002 rFkk jktLo vihy izkf/kdkjh] lhdj dSEi >qa>quwa us vius fu.kZ; fnukad 7-1-2004 }kjk mldk izkFkZuk i= vUrxZr vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh dsoy bl vk/kkj ij [kkfjt dj fn;k fd ,drjQk fMØh ds fo:) mlds }kjk izLrqr vihy ,oa f}rh; vihy jktLo e.My }kjk [kkfjt dj nsus ls vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh ds izkFkZuk i= ds rgr og dksbZ lgk;rk ikus dk vf/kdkjh ugha gSA mudk rdZ gS fd nksuksa v/khuLFk U;k;ky;ksa dk ;g fu.kZ; fof/k fo:) gS] D;ksafd vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh dk izkFkZuk i= mUgksaus vihy izLrqr djus ds iwoZ gh izLrqr dj fn;k FkkA mudk ;g Hkh rdZ gS fd vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh ,DlIysusku DykWt bl izdj.k esa ykxw ugha gksrk D;ksafd mlds }kjk ,drjQk fMØh ds fo:) vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh ds izkFkZuk i= dks igys izLrqr fd;k x;k gS rFkk mlh ,drjQk fu.kZ; o fMØh ds fo:) vihysa jktLo vihy izkf/kdkjh ,oa jktLo e.My }kjk ckn esa [kkfjt dh xbZA 4- vizkFkhZ ds fo}ku vf/koDrk us nksuksa v/khuLFk U;k;ky;ksa ds fu.kZ;ksa dk leFkZu djrs gq, rdZ izLrqr fd;k gS fd ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh ds fo:) izkFkhZ }kjk tc vihy dh jsesMh viuk yh xbZ vkSj vihy esa mlds fo:) jktLo vihy izkf/kdkjh rFkk jktLo e.My }kjk fu.kZ; ikfjr fd;k x;k rks fQj vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lh-ih-lh- ds rgr fdlh izdkj dh lgk;rk ikus dk oS/kkfud vf/kdkj [kks pqdk gSA 5- geus nksuksa i{kdkjksa ds fo}ku~ vf/koDrkx.k ds rdZ lqusa] mu ij euu fd;k rFkk i=koyh dk voyksdu fd;kA 6- izLrqr izdj.k esa ;g rF; fufoZokn gS fd fopkj.k U;k;ky; }kjk ikfjr ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh fnukad 31-12-1996 ds fo:) orZeku izkFkhZ us vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh ds rgr mlh U;k;ky; esa ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh dks fujLr djus dk izkFkZuk i= izLrqr fd;k rFkk bl izkFkZuk i= ds yfEcr jgrs fopkj.k U;k;ky; ds blh ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh ds fo:) jktLo vihy izkf/kdkjh ds le{k vihy izLrqr dhA orZeku izkFkhZ }kjk izLrqr dh xbZ vihy] jktLo vihy izkf/kdkjh }kjk fnukad 3-7-1998 dks [kkfjt fd;k x;k ,oa mDr fu.kZ; fnukad 3-7-1998 ds fo:) orZeku izkFkhZ }kjk izLrqr f}rh; vihy dks jktLo e.My us vius fu.kZ; fnukad 30-4-2002 dks [kkfjt fd;kA bl izdkj fopkj.k U;k;ky; }kjk ikfjr ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh ds jktLo vihy izkf/kdkjh }kjk vihy [kkfjt djus ,oa mlds fo:) izLrqr f}rh; vihy dks jktLo e.My }kjk [kkfjt dj fn;s tkus ds ckn orZeku izkFkhZ us fopkj.k U;k;ky; ds le{k izLrqr iwoZ ds vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh ds izkFkZuk i= ds tfj;s ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh dks fujLr djkus dk iz;kl fd;k x;k gSA bl laca/k esa lhihlh ds vknsk 9 fu;e 13 dk ,DlIysku lqlaxr gS] tks bl izdkj gS%& Order 9 Rule 13 (Explanation) C.P.C.:- [Explanation :- Where there has been an appeal against a decree passed ex parte under this rule, and the appeal has been disposed of on any ground other than the ground that the appellant has withdrawn the appeal, no application shall lie under this rule for setting aside that ex parte decree.] 7- mDr ,DlIysusku ls ;g Li"V gS fd ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh ds fo:) ;fn vihy }kjk fd;s x;s mipkj esa fu.kZ; gks x;k gks rks fQj mls vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh ds rgr mlh U;k;ky; esa dksbZ jkgr ugha nh tk ldrhA jktLo e.My us vius fofup; ^^mn; cuke jkeflag** ¼1½] esa ;g dgk gS fd ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh ds fo:) rhu mipkj gs] og rhuksa gh mipkj ds fy, dk;Zokgh dj ldrk gS] tks bl izdkj gS%& Head Note.(C):- ``Civil P.C. Order 9, Rule 13 Proviso-Minor irregularity in service of summons cannot be a ground for setting aside ex-parte decree.- If deft. does not apply for setting aside an ex-parte decree but files an appeal against the decision given against him, he cannot ask for a remand on the ground that the summons was not duty served - His grounds of appeal would be limited to the questions of law or facts which are already on record - If there is any apparent error in an ex-parte decree a review may be filed - if the sufficiency of the service is challenged, an application under Order 9, Rule 13 should be filed and if the ex-parte judgment is wrong on merits, an appeal is the proper remedy - The three remedies are not inter- changeable. ysfdu mDr rhuksa mipkjksa esa ls fdlh Hkh ,d mipkj dh dk;Zokgh esa ;fn fu.kZ; vfUre gks x;k gks rks fQj og fdlh vU; mipkj dh dk;Zokgh ds rgr jkgr ikus dk vf/kdkj ugha jgrk] tSlk fd ekuuh; loksZPp U;k;ky; us ,d fofup; ,-vkbZ-vkj- 2002 ,llh ist 2286 ¼2½] esa Li"V fd;k gS] tks bl izdkj gS%& ``Civil P.C. (5 of 1908), O.9, R. 13, Ex-planation - Ex parte decree/award - Setting aside of - Procedure - Dismissal of appeal filed against ex parte decree/award on ground of limitation - It would bar subsequent application under O.9, R. 13 for setting aside ex parte decree/award. ``Explanation was added to Order IX, Rule 13 with effect from February 1, 1997 by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment Act, 1976) Prior to its enactment a defendant burdened by an ex parte decree could apply under Order IX, Rule 13 for setting aside the ex parte decree. He could also file an appeal under Section 96 against the ex parte decree. The mere fact of filing the appeal did not take awa the jurisdiction to entertain and dispose of an application for setting aside an ex parte decree. Only in the cases in which the Trial Court decree merged with the order of the appellate Court by reversal confirmation or varying it, the Trial Court was precluded from setting aside the ex parte decree. Where the Trial Court decree did not merge with the appellate Court order the Trial Court was at liberty to proceed with the application for setting aside the ex parte decree. Where the Trial Court decree did not merge with the appellate Court order the Trial Court was at liberty to proceed with the application for setting aside the ex parte decree. Such instances arose when the appeal was dismissed in default or where it was dismissed as having abated by reasons of omission by the appellant to implead the legal representatives of a deceased respondent or where it was dismissed as barred by limitation. Explanation was added to discourage the two pronged attacks on the decree i.e. by preferring an application to the Trial Court under Order IX, Rule 13 for setting aside the decree and by filing an appeal to the superior Court against it. The legislative attempt incorporating the Explanation to Order IX Rule 13 is to confine the the defendant, to either one of the remedies made available to him and not both. Dismissal of the appeal on any ground, apart from the withdrawal constituted a bar on the jurisdiction of the Trial Court to set aside the ex parte decree. With the introduction of the explanation, no application to set aside the ex parte decree would be maintainable where the defendant filed an appeal and the appeal was disposed of an any ground, other than the ground that the appeal have been withdrawn by the appellant, Therefore when an appeal against ex parte award of Motor Vehicles Tribunal was dismissed on ground of limitation, subsequent application under O-9 R. 13 for setting aside the ex parte award, filed before the Tribunal, would not be maintainable. 8- vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh ds ,DlIysusku ds laca/k esa jktLo e.My us vius fofup; ^^tks/kkjke cuke bZojjke o vU;** ¼3½] esa tks fl)kUr izfrikfnr fd;k x;k gS] og bl izdkj gS%& ``The explanation to Order 9, Rule 13 reads as under : ``Explanation - where there has been an appeal against a decree passed ex-parte under this rule, and the appeal has been disposed off on any ground other than the ground that the appellant has withdrawn the appeal, no application shall lie under this rule for setting aside that ex-parte. this explanation has been added by C.P.C. (Amendment Act) (Act No. 104 of 1976). The present revision in hand is continuation of the application under Order 9, Rule 13 C.P.C. submitted by the petitioner Jodharam on 14.8.89. this explanation has been added by C.P.C. (Amendment Act) (Act No. 104 of 1976). The present revision in hand is continuation of the application under Order 9, Rule 13 C.P.C. submitted by the petitioner Jodharam on 14.8.89. The appeal filed before the R.A.A. against the order dated 8.9.89 dismissing the application Jodharam on 14.8.89. The appeal filed before the R.A.A. against the order dated 8.9.89 dismissing the application was also part of the same proceeding. After the ex-parte decree was passed against the petitioner Jodharam, he resorted to two remedies.1. and application under Order 9, Rule 13 and 2. appeal against ex-parte decree dated 4.8.89. By two separate orders, the R.A.A. has dismissed both the appeals as mentioned above by orders 8.12.89. The order passed by the R.A.A. on the application under Order 13 does not make any reference to dismissal of the appeal by him against the ex-parte decree However, it is clear that the appeal against ex-parte decree was filed by Jodharam much before the appeal against the order on his application under Order 9, Rule 13 C.P.C. dated 8.9.89. Once the appeal has been dismissed by the R.A.A. on merits of the case after hearing both the parties against the ex-parte decree dated 3.8.89, no application under Order 9, Rule 13 C.P.C. is maintainable in view of the explanation quoted above. A second appeal against the order of the R.A.A. is already pending before the Revenue Board as mentioned above. Atheist after 8.12.89 when the R.A.A. dismissed both the appeals, there is not reason for continuation of the application under Order 9, Rule 13 C.P.C. which is the subject matter of this revision. This application is prohibited by the explanation and, therefore, this revision is not maintainable on this ground alone. 9- blh izdkj ekuuh; loksZPp U;k;ky; us ^^jkuh pkS/kjh cuke ysQfVusaV duZy lwjtthr pkS/kjh** ¼4½] esa vknsk 9 fu;e 13 ds ,DlIysusku ds lEcU/k esa tks fl)kr izfrikfnr fd;k gS] og bl izdkj gS%& ``Civil P.C. (5 of 1908) O.9, r. 13, Explanation (as added by Act 104 of 1976) - Ex parte decree - Remedies of defendant - Impact of explanation - Appeal against decree, disposed of, on ground other than withdrawal thereof - Application for setting aside decree, under R. 13 - Not competent. AIR 1982 Delhi 71, Reversed. AIR 1982 Delhi 71, Reversed. 10- fopkj.k U;k;ky; }kjk ikfjr ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh ds fo:) izkFkhZ }kjk izLrqr vihy [kkfjt gksdj mDr fu.kZ; jktLo e.My rd cgky jgk gS rFkk izkFkhZ vc iqu% vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh ds rgr mlh U;k;ky; esa iwoZ ds izLrqr fd;s x;s izkFkZuk i= ds rgr nwljs fodYi ds vk/kkj ij ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh dks fujLr djkuk pkgrk gS ftldh btktr vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh ds ,DlIysusku ugha nsrk gSA orZeku izkFkhZ }kjk ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh ds fo:) izLrqr dh xbZ vihy esa Hkh xq.kkoxq.k ds vk/kkj ij vihy dk fuLrkj.k gqvk gSA orZeku izkFkhZ }kjk fopkj.k U;k;ky; ds le{k vknsk 9 fu;e 13 ds rgr ,drjQk fMØh dks eUlw[k djus dks gdnkj rc gh gks ldrk Fkk] ;fn mlus bl ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh ds fo:) nwljs fodYi ;kfu vihy dk fodYi ugha pquk gksrk vFkok vihy dk fodYi pquus ds ckn vihy U;k;ky; ls viuh okfil ys ysrk vFkok vihyh; U;k;ky; us vihy esa xq.kkxq.k ij fu.kZ; ugha djds mls ;g NwV nh gksrh fd og vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh ds rgr fopkj.k U;k;ky; esa gh pkjktksgh djsaA ysfdu izLrqr izdj.k esa orZeku izkFkhZ dh ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh ds fo:) nk;j vihy ds xq.kkxq.k ij fu.kZ; gks pqdk gS blfy, vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh ds ,DlIysusku ,oa ekuuh; loksZPp U;k;ky; ds fu.kZ; ,vkbZvkj 2002 ,llh ist 2286 ¼lqijk½] ds en~nsutj orZeku izkFkhZ dk fopkj.k U;k;ky; esa vknsk 9 fu;e 13 lhihlh dk izkFkZuk i= [kkfjt djusa esa fopkj.k U;k;ky; us dksbZ voS/kkfudrk vFkok vfu;ferrk ugha dh gSA ge orZeku izkFkhZ ds bl rdZ esa dksbZ lkj ugha ikrs gS fd fopkj.k U;k;ky; ds fu.kZ; ds fo:) izLrqr vihyksa ds [kkfjt gksus ek= ls fopkj.k U;k;ky; dk fu.kZ; vihyh; U;k;ky;ksa ds fu.kZ; esa etZ ugha gqvk gSA D;ksafd vihyh; vnkyrksa us fopkj.k U;k;ky; ds ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh ds fo:) izLrqr vihy esa xq.kkxq.k ij fu.kZ; nsrs gq, vihy [kkfjt dh gS blfy, fopkj.k U;k;ky; dk ,drjQk fu.kZ; ,oa fMØh vfUre gks pqdk gSA orZeku izkFkhZ dks ,drjQk fMØh dh tkudkjh mlds vfHkHkk"kd }kjk ugha fn;s tkus dk rdZ orZeku izkFkhZ us izLrqr fd;k gS ysfdu ,drjQk fu.kZ; ds fo:) tkudkjh gksus ds ipkr~ gh mlds }kjk mDr fu.kZ; ds fo:) vihy rFkk f}rh; vihy izLrqr dj nh xbZ Fkh] ftUgsa xq.kkxq.k ij [kkfjt dj fn;k x;k gS blfy, orZeku izkFkhZ dk ;g rdZ ekuus ;ksX; ugha jg tkrkA mi[k.M vf/kdkjh] mn;iqjokVh ,oa jktLo vihy izkf/kdkjh] lhdj dSEi >qU>quwa us vius fu.kZ;ksa esa fof/k ds izko/kkuksa ,oa uthjksa dks /;ku esa j[kdj tks fu.kZ; fn;s gSa os U;k;ksfpr ,oa fof/klEer gS] ftuesa gLr{ksi djus dk dksbZ vk/kkj ugha gSA 11- ifj.kkeLo:i ;g fuxjkuh [kkfjt dh tkrh gS rFkk jktLo vihy izkf/kdkjh] lhdj dSEi >qU>wauwa dk fu.kZ; fnukad 7-1-2004 rFkk mi[k.M vf/kdkjh] mn;iqjokVh dk vknsk fnukad 12-12-2002 ;Fkkor% j[ks tkrs gSaA 12- fu.kZ; [kqys U;k;ky; esa lquk;k x;kA