Supreme Court of India

Shaikh Ali Hossain and Ors. v. Sh. Showkatali and Anr.

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Reported as [2008] 8 S.C.R. 867
Bench Tarun Chatterjee and R.V. Raveendran JJ.
Decided 14 May 2008

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the High Court would, similarly, be entitled to interfere with the concurrent orders of the courts below on the interpreta- E tion of a judicial order, either of the High Court or of this court.

Judgment, page 23

From the headnote

Constitution of India, 19.50 - Article 227- Dispute relat- ing to extent of land possessed by the parties - Suit for decla­ ration by respondent that appellant had no right in suit prop- c erties and application for injunction - Trial Court and First Ap­ pellate Court on interpretation of an order dated 24.3.1995 passed in earlier round of litigations rejected injunction ap­ plication - Application before High Court under Article .227 of Constitution - High Court set aside the concurrent orders of .;. courts below and directed the parties to maintain status quo in respect of the suit

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