Mootha Ramakoti v. Theatare Swapna Rep. by its Managing Partner
2024-07-18
NYAPATHY VIJAY, RAVI NATH TILHARI
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JUDGMENT : (Per Ravi Nath Tilhari, J) Heard Sri Bhanuvarma, learned counsel representing Sri Y.V.Ravi Prasad, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri V.L.N.G.K.Murthy, learned counsel for the respondents. 2. This appeal is filed by the plaintiff. 3. The plaintiff’s O.S.No.29 of 1983 was decreed ex-parte against the defendants/respondents. They filed the application I.A.No.242 of 2006 for setting aside the ex-parte decree under Order 9 Rule 13 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1976 (in short “CPC”). The said application has been allowed and ex-parte decree has been set - aside by an order dated 16.07.2007. 4. Challenging the order dated 16.07.2007, this appeal has been filed under Order 43 Rule 1 CPC. 5. Section 104 CPC reads as under:- Appeals from orders 104. Orders from which appeal lies:- (1) An appeal shall lie from the following orders, and save as otherwise expressly provided in the body of this Code or by any law for the time being in force, from no other orders,- (a) to (f) [xxx]. [(ff) an order under Section 35A;] [(ffa) an order under Section 91 or Section 92 refusing leave to institute a suit of the nature referred to in Section 91 or Section 92, as the case may be; (g) an order under Section 95; (h) an order under any of the provisions or this code imposing a fine or directing the arrest or detention in the civil prison of any person except where such arrest or detention is in execution of a decree; (i) any order made under rules from which an appeal is expressly allowed by rules: [Provided that no appeal shall lie against any order specified in clause (ff) save on the ground that no order, or an order for the payment of a less amount, ought to have been made.] (2) No appeal shall lie from any order passed in appeal under this section. 6. Order 43 Rule 1 CPC reads as under: 1.
6. Order 43 Rule 1 CPC reads as under: 1. Appeals from orders:— An appeal shall lie from the following orders under the provisions of Section 104, namely:-- (a) an order under rule 10 of Order VII returning a plaint to be presented to the proper Court [except where the procedure specified in Rule 10-A of Order VII has been followed]; (b)[xxx] ; (c) an order under Rule 9 of Order IX rejecting an application (in a case open to appeal) for an order to set aside the dismissal of a suit ; (d) an order under Rule 13 of Order IX rejecting an application (in a case open to appeal) for an order to set aside a decree passed ex parte ; (e) [x x x] ; (f) an order under rule 21 of Order XI ; (g) [x x x] ; (h) [x x x] (i) an order under Rule 34 of Order XXI on an objection to the draft of a document or of an endorsement ; (j) an order under Rule 72 or Rule 92 of Order XXI setting aside or refusing to set aside a sale [(ja) an order rejecting an application made under sub-rule (1) of Rule 106 of Order XXI, provided that an order on the original application, that is to say, the application referred to in sub-rule (1) of Rule 105 of that Order is appealable]; (k) an order under Rule 9 of Order XXII refusing to set aside the abatement or dismissal of a suit ; (l) an order under Rule 10 of Order XXII giving or refusing to give leave; (m) [x x x]; (n) an order under rule 2 of Order XXV rejecting an application (in a case open to appeal) for an order to set aside the dismissal of a suit; [(na) an order under Rule 5 or Rule 7 of Order XXXIII rejecting an application for permission to sue as an indigent person;] (o) [x x x] (p) orders in interpleader-suits under Rule 3, rule 4 or Rule 6 of Order XXXV ; (q) an order under Rule 2, Rule 3 or Rule 6 of Order XXXVII; (r) an order under Rule 1, Rule 2, [Rule 2-A], Rule 4 or Rule 10 of Order XXXIX ; (s) an order under Rule 1 or Rule 4 of Order XL ; (t) an order of refusal under Rule 19 of Order XLI to re-admit, or under Rule 21 of Order XLI to re-hear, an appeal ; (u) an order under Rule 23 [or Rule 23-A] of Order XLI remanding a case, where an appeal would lie from the decree of the Appellate Court; (v) [x x x] (w) an order under Rule 4 of Order XLVII granting an application for review.
thereupon any judgment is pronounced against such party and a decree is drawn up, such party may, in an appeal against the decree, contend that such order should not have been made and the judgment should not have been pronounced. (2) In an appeal against a decree passed in a suit after recording a compromise or refusing to record a compromise, it shall be open to the appellant to contest the decree on the ground that the compromise should, or should not, have been recorded.] 7. Section 104 CPC provides for orders against which appeal lies. Sub Section (1)(i) provides for any order made under Rules from which an appeal is expressly provided by Rules. This refers to Order 43 Rule 1 CPC. 8. Under Order 43 Rule 1(d) CPC, the appeal lies against the order under Rule 13 of Order IX, rejecting an application, in a case open to appeal for an order to set aside a decree passed ex-parte. 9. In the present case, there is no rejection of application but, the application has been allowed. 10. Under Section 104 CPC the appeal lies only from the specified order and from no other orders. 11. In Keshardeo Chamria vs. Radha Kissen Chamria and others, (1952) 2 SCC 329, the Hon’ble Apex Court held that under the Code of Civil Procedure, certain specific orders mentioned in Section 104 and Order 43 Rule 1, only are appealable and no appeal lies from any other orders. Para No.18 of Keshardeo Chamria (supra) reads as under: “18. It was not contended and could not he seriously urged that an order under Section 151 simpliciter is appealable. Under the Code of Civil Procedure certain specific orders mentioned in Section 104 and Order XLIII, rule 1, only are appealable and no appeal lies from any other orders. (Vide Section 105, Civil Procedure Code). An order made under action 151 is not included in the category of appealable orders.” 12. We are of the view that the appeal under Order 43 Rule 1 CPC against the order dated 16.07.2007 is not maintainable. 13. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is dismissed. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall also stand closed.