Supreme Court of India

Janki Vashdeo Bhojwani and Anr. v. Indusind Bank Ltd. and Ors.

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Reported as [2004] SUPP. 6 S.C.R. 681

Bench D.M. Dharmadhikari and H.K. Sema JJ.

Decided 6 December 2004

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the appellants have failed A to discharge the burden that they have contributed towards the purchase of property at 3 8, Koregaon Park, Pune from any independent source of income and failed to prove that they were co-owners of the property at 38, Koregaon Park, Pune.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Order 3 rule 1, 2-Power of attorney-Acts done by-Doesn't include deposing in place and instead of the principal-Held, Power of attorney holder may depose for the principal in respect of the acts rendered in pursuance of power of attorney-He cannot depose for the principal for the acts done by the principal nor in respect of matter which principal can have personal knowledge. Civil disputes: Conduct of the parties-Significance of-Filing objection claiming ownership after the order of attachment-Getting their power of attorney holder examined to prove their co

Authorities it was built on

1999 Vidyadhar v. Manikrao and Anr. cited by 13

Where later benches applied it

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2026 Russi Fisheries P. Ltd.. v. Bhavna Seth. referred to
2025 M/s Naresh Potteries v. M/s Aarti Industries and Another referred to
2024 Rajesh Kumar v. Anand Kumar & Ors. referred to
2022 M/s Trl Krosaki Refractories Ltd v. M/s Sms Asia Private Limited & Anr. referred to
2013 A.C. Narayanan v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. referred to
2026 V.n.a.s.chandran v. Mrs. S. Venilla and Ors. mentioned
2024 Shyam Kumar Inani v. Vinod Agrawal & Ors. distinguished

Of those, 1 relied on · 1 distinguished · 5 referred to · 1 mentioned

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