Supreme Court of India

Mahesh Chand (dead) through Lr(s) v. Brijesh Kumar & Ors.

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Reported as [2025] 8 S.C.R. 1076
Bench Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan JJ.
Decided 19 August 2025

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What the Court ordered

For the reasons mentioned above, in our opinion, there is merit in the present appeal.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Whether the High Court was correct in directing the return of plaint to the appellant for presentation before the Court of competent jurisdiction. Headnotes† Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 – s.143 – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or. VII, Rule 10 – Return of Plaint – tenancy agreement was entered into between the appellant-landlord and predecessor-in-interest of respondent nos.1 to 3-tenants – Land was taken for the purpose of setting up of petrol pump – Predecessor-in-interest of respondent nos.1 to 3 failed to pay rent regularly – suit

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