Final Order 2

Order Details: Copy of Judgment
Pdf Text: ,y-lh- nkok Øekad 604@2023 --1-- U;k;fu.kZ;] fnukad 15-07-2026
MHCC010025422020 nk[ky fnukad % 28-02-2020
uksan.kh fnukad % 02-03-2023
fudky fnukad % 15-07-2026
dkyko/kh % 06&o- 04&e- 17&fn-
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¼ lqfuy ek- ikVhy] uxj fnok.kh U;k;k/kh’k ½
,y-lh- nkok Øekad 604@2023
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iRrk% ¶yWV uacj 9] nqljk etyk] vksedkj
lkslk;Vh] lkbZHkDrh ekxZ] izHkknsoh] eqacbZ& 400
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nknj iksyhl Bk.ks] iwohZps uko ‘kSrkupkSdh iksyhl
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02-08-2024 jksthP;k
vkns'kkuqlkj e;r >kY;kus
uko oxG.;kr vkys vkgs
ifjf'k"V&1
---- izfroknh
odhy Jh- lkxj lksuko.ks] oknhdjhrk
odhy Jh- vfer dkils] izfroknh Øekad 2 djhrk
odhy Jh- jkgqy jkBksM] izfroknh Øekad 3 o 4 djhrk
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U;k;fu.kZ;
¼ fnukad 15-07-2026 jksth ikjhr ½
oknhps oMhy fy;kdr vyh ‘ks[k gs 2006 lkykiklwu
csiRrk vlwu R;kuarj iq<hy 7 o"kkZaP;k dkyko/khr rs feGwu u vkY;kus
R;kapk fnok.kh e`R;w (Civil Death) >kyk vkgs vls Äksf"kr
dj.;kr ;kos ;kdjhrk izLrqrpk nkok nk[ky dj.;kr vkyk vkgs-
2- oknhps dFku FkksMD;kr [kkyhyizek.ks %&
oknhpk fookg fnukad 10-02-1980 jksth >kY;kuarj rh irhlg
uksdjhdjhrk dqoSr ;sFks xsyh- oknhph vkbZ 'ks[k fcchtku gh fnukad
07-05-2006 jksth e;r vlwu vkWDVkscj 2006 e/;s oknhps oMhy ?kj
lksMwu fu?kwu xsys vlwu vktrkxk;r rs ?kjh ijrys ukghr- fy;kdr gs
gjfoY;kckcr 'kSrkupkSdh iksyhl Bk.ks ;sFks R;kckcr rØkj fnyh ijarq]
oknhps oMhy feGqu vkys ukgh- oknhus rlsp frP;k ukrsokbZdkauh
fy;kdr vyh ‘ks[k ;kapk fofo/k fBdk.kh 'kks/k ?ksryk- ijarq] rs fEkGwu
vkys ukghr- R;kckcrph dkxni=s ukenkj mPp U;k;ky;kleksj
Testamentary Petition nk[ky dj.;kdjhrk oknhus ofdykauk fnyh gksrh
ijarq] ofdykadMwu rh dkxni=s gjfoyh vkgsr- R;keqGs] fy;kdrvyh 'ks[k
;kapk fnok.kh e`R;w (Civil Death) >kY;kps gDdKkiu dj.;kr ;kos v'kh
oknhus fouarh dsyh-
3- oknhus nkok izyafcr dkGkr izfroknh Øekad 1 Eg.kwu lkehy
dj.;kr vkysys fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k ;kauk nkO;krwu oxGys rlsp izfroknh
Øekad 2 Eg.kwu egkjk"Vª ljdkjrQsZ ljdkjh ofdykauk lkehy dj.;kr
vkys gksrs ijarq] nkok nq:Lrhuqlkj izfroknh Øekad 2 Eg.kwu egkjk"Vª
ljdkjrQsZ nknj iksyhl Bk.ks ¼iwohZps 'kSrkupkSdh iksyhl Bk.ks½ ;kauk lkehy
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,y-lh- nkok Øekad 604@2023 --3-- U;k;fu.kZ;] fnukad 15-07-2026
dj.;kr vkys vlwu izfroknh Øekad 3 o 4 ;kauh nkO;kl dSfQ;r u
fnY;keqGs fnukad 23-04-2024 jksthP;k vkns'kkuqlkj R;kaps fo:) nkok
foukdSfQ;r pkyyk- izfroknh Øekad 2 ;kauh fu'kk.kh 12 oj fnysY;k
dSfQ;re/;s oknhus fy;kdr vyh ‘ks[k gs gjfoY;kckcr ns.;kr vkysY;k
rØkjhuqlkj fnukad 07-11-2008 jksth uksan Øekad 1592@2008
uksanfo.;kr vkyh gksrh o R;kuarj gjfoysY;k O;Drhpk 'kks/k ?ksowu ns[khy
rs feGwu u vkY;keqGs fnukad 07-11-2008 jksth laca/khy iksyhl Bk.;kus
R;kckcrpk nk[kyk fnyk vkgs- lcc] oknhps dFku fopkjkr ?ksowu t:j rks
vkns'k ikjhr djkok vls izfroknh Øekad 2 ;kauh dFku dsys vkgs-
4- ojhy ifjfLFkrhr oknh o izfroknh Øekad 2 ;kaps dFku
fopkjkr Äsrk] ekÖ;k iwokZf/kdkÚ;kauh fu’kk.kh Øekad 13 oj [kkyhy eqn~ns
dk<ys vlwu R;k eqn~n~;kapk dkj.kkalg fu”d”kZ eh [kkyhyizek.ks ukssanfor
vkgs %&
v-Ø- eqn~ns fu”d”kZ
1- vkWDVkscj 2006 lkykiklwu iq<hy 7 o"kkZais{kk
vf/kd dkyko/khdjhrk fy;kdr vyh ‘ks[k gs
gjfoY;kps oknhus fl) dsys vkgs dk; \
---ukgh---
2- Hkkjrh; iqjkok vf/kfu;ekP;k dye 108 ¼Hkkjrh;
lk{k vf/kfu;ekP;k dye 111½ uqlkj fy;kdr
vyh ‘ks[k ;kapk fnok.kh e`R;w (Civil Death)
>kY;kP;k gDdKkiukph nkn feG.;kl oknh ik=
vkgs dk; \
---ukgh---
3- vkns'k o gqdweukek dks.krk\ vaafre
vkns'kkizek.ks
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dkj.kfeekalk
oknhrQsZ odhy Jh- lkxj lksuko.ks ;kauh fu’kk.kh 26 oj
fnysyk ys[kh ;qfDrokn okpyk- rlsp] izfroknh Øekad 2 rQsZ odhy Jh-
vfer dkils rlsp izfroknh Øekad 3 o 4 rQsZ odhy Jh- jkgqy jkBksM
;kapk rksaMh ;qDrhokn ,sdyk-
eqn~nk Øekad 1 o 2 %&
5- ;qfDroknknjE;ku oknhrQsZ ofdykauh izfroknh Øekad 2 ;kauh
fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k gs gjfoY;kph ckc ukdkjysyh ukgh rlsp fouarhizek.ks
oknhl gDdKkiukph nkn ns.;kl ns[khy gjdr mifLFkr dsyh ulY;kus
lnj nkok fouarhizek.ks eatwj dj.;kr ;kok vls lkaxhrys- ijarq] ojhy
ifjfLFkrhr Hkkjrh; iqjkok vf/kfu;ekP;k dye 108 uqlkjps x`ghrd ¼l/;k
Hkkjrh; lk{k vf/kfu;e] 2023 ps dye 111½ gs ,[kknh O;Drh g;kr
vkgs dh frpk fnok.kh e`R;w >kyk vlk eqn~nk lekfo"V vlysyk ,[kknk
okn fudkyh djrkuk lacaf/kr oknh fdaok izfroknhP;k enrhl ;sbZy- ijarq]
izLrqr nkO;kdkeh vU; okn fudkyh dj.;kdjhrk fy;kdr ;kpk fnok.kh
e`R;w >kyk vkgs fdaok dls vlk eqn~nk mifLFkr >kyk vkgs vls
Eg.krk ;s.kkj ulY;kus rlsp oknh o izfroknhanjE;ku dks.krkgh okn
ulY;kus rs x`ghrd izLrqr oknhP;k enrhl ;sbZy fdaok dls gk eqn~nk
mifLFkr gksrks-
6- R;kckcr oknh >qys[kk gh fy;kdr ;kaph eqyxh vlwu
fy;kdr vyh ‘ks[k gs vkWDVkscj 2006 lkykiklwu ?kjkrwu fu?kwu xsys
vlwu 'kks/k Äsowu ns[khy R;kapk BkofBdk.kk ykxyk ulY;kus o 'kSrkupkSdh
iksyhl Bk.;kr rØkj dj.;kr vkyh ijarq] R;kuarj ns[khy 'kks/k ?ksowu rs
feGqu vkys ulY;kps lkaxrkuk R;klaca/khph dkxni=s vkiY;k ofdykadMs
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lksifoyh vlrk R;kaP;kdMwu rh gjfoY;kps ;qfDroknknjE;ku lkaxrkuk
oknh gh fouarhizek.ks gDdKkiukph nkn feG.;kl ik= vlY;kps oknhrQsZ
ofdykauh ;qfDroknknjE;ku lkaxhrys-
7- oknhrQsZ ofdykapk ;qfDrokn fopkjkr ?ksrk oj uewn
dsY;kizek.ks oknh >qys[kk fgus fu'kk.kh 08 ojhy ljriklknjE;ku
nkO;ke/;s uewn ckch lkaxrkuk fu’kk.kh 14 oj fnukad 10-02-1980
jksthP;k fookg izek.ki=kps baxzth vuqokn] fu’kk.kh 15 oj fy;kdr vyh
vCnqy 'kdqy o oknh njE;ku >kysY;k fookgkps izek.ki= ¼Hkk"kkarjklg½]
fu’kk.kh 16 ¼fu'kk.kh 22½ oj f’k/kkif=dk] fu’kk.kh 17 oj fnukad
24-02-2001 jksthps HkkxHkkaMoy izek.ki=] fu’kk.kh 18 ¼fu'kk.kh 23½
oj fnukad 23-02-2023 jksthpk ekfgrh vf/kdkjkpk vtZ] fu’kk.kh 19
oj fnukad 01-03-2023 jksthps mRrji= nk[ky dsys vkgsr-
8- oknhus fnukad 02-08-2024 jksth fu'kk.kh 08 ojhy
ljrikl nk[ky dsyk vlwu fnukad 29-11-2025 jksth fu'kk.kh 20 ojhy
vtZ nk[ky d:u nq¸;e (Secondary) iqjkok ns.;kph ijokuxh feGkoh
v'kh fouarh dsyh rlsp fu'kk.kh 21 ojhy vtkZn~okjs lkscr
tksMysY;k ;knhrhy dkxni=s gtj dj.;kl ijokuxh feGkoh v'kh fouarh
dsyh- fu'kk.kh 20 o 21 ojhy vtkZoj izfroknhaps Eg.k.ks ekxfo.;kr
vkys- ijarq] R;kuarj fnukad 21-02-2026 jksth oknhpk myVrikl
uksanfo.;kr vkyk o njE;kuP;k dkyko/khr oknhrQsZ fu'kk.kh 20 o 21
ojhy vtkZoj izfroknharQsZ Eg.k.ks u vkY;kus iq<hy vkns'k dj.;kr ;kos
v'kh fouarh dj.;kr vkyh ukgh- rlsp] R;kl vuql:u vf/kd ljrikl
oknhrQsZ nk[ky dj.;kr vkyk- ;kmyV] fnukad 07-03-2026 jksth
oknhrQsZ fu'kk.kh 24 oj iqjf'kl nsowu vf/kd iqjkok n~;ko;kpk ulY;kps
dGfo.;kr vkys- R;keqGs] fu'kk.kh 20 ojhy vtkZn~okjs nq¸;e iqjkok
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ns.;kl ijokuxh feGkoh gh oknhus dsysyh fouarh fopkjkr ?ks.;kr vkyh
ukgh rlsp fu'kk.kh 21 ojhy vtkZlkscrP;k ;knhn~okjs nk[ky dj.;kr
vkysyh dkxni=s ns[khy fopkjkr ?ksrk ;s.kkj ukghr-
9- ojhy ifjfLFkrhr] oknhus nk[ky dsysyh dkxni=s ikgrk
R;ke/;s vkWDVkscj 2006 e/;s frps oMhy gs ?kjkrwu fu?kwu xsY;kckcr o
'kks/k ?ksowu ns[khy feGqu u vkY;kckcr 'kSrkupkSdh iksyhl Bk.;kr
fnysY;k rØkjhckcr rlsp fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k gs feGqu u vkY;kckcr
laca/khr iksyhl Bk.;kus oknhus dks.krkgh izek.ki=@nk[kyk fnyk fdaok dls
;kckcr dks.kR;kgh dkxni=kapk lekos'k ulY;kus tjh izfroknh Øekad
2 ;kauh fnysY;k dSfQ;re/;s fnukad 07-11-2008 jksth gjfoY;kph uksan
Øekad 1592@2008 gh 'kSrkupkSdh iksyhl Bk.;kr uksanfo.;kr vkY;kps
o R;kp fno'kh nk[kyk ns.;kr vkY;kps uewn dj.;kr vkys vlys rjh
dSfQ;e/;s uewn uksan gh fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k ;kaP;kckcr gksrh ;klaca/kh
dSfQ;re/;s FksVi.ks mYys[k dj.;kr vkyk ulY;kus rlsp rh rØkj dks.kh
dsyh ;kpk ns[khy mYys[k dj.;kr vkyk ulY;kus dSfQ;r e/khy rks
etdwj fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k ;kaP;kckcr vkgs vls Eg.krk ;s.kkj ukgh-
10- ;kf'kok;] oknhus fu'kk.kh 8 ojhy ljriklknjE;ku ifjPNsn
4 e/;s 2006 lkyh fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k gs ?kj lksMwu xsY;kps dFku
djrkuk ifjPNsn 7 e/;s vkWDVkscj 2006 e/;s fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k gs ?kj
lksMwu xsY;kps dFku dsys vkgs- ;kf'kok;] oknhph vkbZ 'ks[k fcchtku
fy;kdr vyh ;kapk e`R;w fnukad 07-05-2006 jksth >kY;kps
ljriklkP;k ifjPNsn 2 e/;s oknhus lkaxrkuk ifjPNsn 7 e/;s R;kfoijhr
vkWDVkscj 2006 e/;s fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k gs ?kj lksMwu xsY;kuarj
vkiY;klg vkiY;k e;r vkbZyk fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k ;kapk BkofBdk.kk
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feGqu vkyk ukgh vls EgVys vkgs- fnukad 07-05-2006 jksth
fcchtku ;k e;r >kY;kuarj vkWDVkscj 2006 e/;s ?kMysY;k rFkkdFkhr
ÄVusckcr fcchtku ;kauh fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k ;kapk 'kks/k ?ks.;kpk iz'u
mn~Hkor ukgh- lcc] fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k gs useds dks.kR;k rkj[ksl ?kjkrwu
fu?kwu xsys ;kckcr oknhus usedsi.kkus ljriklknjE;ku dkghgh lkaxhrys
ukgh-
11- ;kf'kok;] 'kSrkupkSdh iksyhl Bk.ks@l/;kps nknj iksyhl Bk.ks
;sFks fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k gs gjfoY;kckcr rØkj fnY;kps oknhps dFku
vlys rjh rh rØkj dks.kh o dks.kR;k rkj[ksl fnyh ;kpk mYys[k
nkO;ke/;s ukgh rlsp oknhus R;kckcr ljriklke/;s dkghgh lkaxhrys ukgh-
ifj.kker% fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k gs gjfoY;kckcr fnysY;k rØkjhckcr
fLodkjkgZ o fo'oklkgZ iqjkok ns.;kl oknh vi;'kh Bjyh vkgs-
12- ;kf'kok;] oknhus fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k gs nkO;ke/;s uewn
iRR;koj jkgkr gkssrs vls ljriklkP;k ifjPNsn 9 e/;s lkaxhrys vlwu
oknhph vkbZ fcchtku fy;kdr ;kaP;k ukos vlysY;k fu’kk.kh 16
¼fu'kk.kh 22½ ojhy f'k/kkif=dse/;s l;kuh jksM] eqacbZ ;sFkhy iRrk uewn
vlwu fcchtku fgP;kukos fnukad 24-02-2001 jksth vksedkj lgdkjh
x`gfuekZ.k lkslk;Vhus fnysY;k Hkkx/kkjdkP;k izek.ki=ke/;s dks.krkgh iRrk
uewn ulwu oknhus nkO;kdkeh fnysY;k iRR;ke/;s lnj vksedkj lkslk;Vhpk
mYys[k vlY;kps fnlwu ;srs- vls vlys rjh fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k gs
vkWDVkscj 2006 iwohZ lnj iRR;koj jkgkr gksrs- ;kckcr] lgt miyC/k
gks.kkjk iqjkok oknhus fnyk ukgh-
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13- ojhy ifjfLFkrhr] lnj nkO;kdkeh oknhus The Specific Relief
Act ps dye 34 uqlkj gDdKkiukph nkn ekxhryh vlwu fy;kdr vyh
'ks[k gs vkWDVkscj 2006 e/;s gjfoY;kps oknhps dFku oknkdjhrk
fLodkjko;kps >kY;kl iq<hy 7 o"kkZuarj gDdKkiukph nkn ekx.;kdjhrk
nkO;kl dkj.k ?kMys gs fLodkjrk oknhl rh nkn ekx.;kdjhrk dkj.k
ÄMY;kiklwu Eg.ktsp vkWDVkscj 2013 iklwu iq<hy rhu o"kkZr t:j rks
nkok nk[ky d:u gDdKkiukph nkn ekxrk vkyh vlrh ijarq] izLrqr
nkok fnukad 28-02-2020 jksth nk[ky dj.;kr vkyk vlY;kus lnj
nkok vkWDVkscj 2013 iklwu iq<hy rhu o"kkZr nk[ky dj.;kr vkyk
ulY;kps Li"V gksrs- ifj.kker% lnj nkok foghr eqnrhr nk[ky dj.;kr
vkyk ulY;kus izLrqr nkok eqnrckg~; vkgs-
14- ifj.kker% gDdKkiukph nkn feG.;klkBh nk[ky dj.;kr
vkysyk izLrqr nkok eqnrckg~; (filed beyond period of limitation)
vlY;kus o nkok nk[ky dj.;kl foyac >kY;kl laca/khr i{kdkj gk
eqnrhP;k vf/kfu;ekrhy rjrqnhuqlkj (Limitation Act) U;k;ky;kdMwu
dks.krhgh nkn feG.;kl ik= ulY;kckcr okn vl.;kps dkj.k ulY;kus
izLrqr nkok vkgs ;k Lo:ikr pky.;kl ik= ukgh-
15- ;kf'kok;] oknkdjhrk izLrqr nkok vkgs ;k Lo:ikr pky.;kl
ik= vkgs vls ekuys rjh oknhus nkO;kdkeh izfroknh Øekad 2 Eg.kwu ^The
State of Maharashtra through Dadar Police Station formarly known as
Shaitanchowky Police Station* ;kauk lkehy dsys vlwu izfroknh Øekad
3 Eg.kwu ^Municipal Corporation, Mumbai, 'G-North' Ward, Dadar (E),*
o izfroknh Øekad 4 Eg.kwu 'Ward Officer, G-North Ward, Mumbai,* ;kauk
lkehy dsys vkgs- nkO;kP;k ifjPNsn 14 e/;s oknhus egkjk"Vª ljdkj ;kauk
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,y-lh- nkok Øekad 604@2023 --9-- U;k;fu.kZ;] fnukad 15-07-2026
fnok.kh izØh;k lafgrsP;k dye 80 uqlkj uksVhl ikBfoyh ulwu izfroknh
Øekad 2 o 3 ;kauk ikBfo.ks vko';d vlY;kph nkokiqoZ uksVhl
ikBfo.;kiklwu oknhl lwV ns.;kr ;koh vls uewn dsys vkgs- ifj.kker%
l/;kP;k izfroknh Øekad 2 egkjk"Vª ljdkj o izfroknh Øekad 3 o
4 ;kauk vuqØes fnok.kh izØh;k lafgrsP;k dye 80 uqlkj rlsp
egkuxjikfyds'kh lacaf/kr vf/kfu;ekrhy rjrqnhuqlkj nkokiwoZ uksVhl oknhus
ikBfoyh ulY;kus nkok vkgs ;k Lo:ikr pky.;kl ik= vkgs vls Eg.krk
;s.kkj ukgh-
16- okLrfodr% fnok.kh e`R;w ckcr gDdKkiuklkBhpk nkok
egkjk"Vª ljdkjfo:) nk[ky dj.ks visf{kr vlwu egkjk"Vª ljdkj gs R;k
Lo:ikP;k nkO;kl t:jhps o vko';d i{kdkj vkgsr- ijarq] egkjk"Vª
ljdkjrQsZ eq[; lfpo ok ftYgkf/kdkjh] eqacbZ ;kauk nkO;kdkeh lkehy
dj.;kr vkysys ukgh- egkjk"Vª ljdkjrQsZ eq[; lfpo ok ftYgkf/kdkjh]
eqacbZ gs nkO;kl t:jhps o vko';d i{kdkj vlY;kus] lnj eqn~nk ns[khy
oknhph fouarh QsVkG.;kl iqjslk vkgs- ;kmij] egkjk"Vª ljdkjrQsZ nknj
iksyhl Bk.ks ¼twus uko 'kSrkupkSdh iksyhl Bk.ks½ vlk nkO;ke/;s dj.;kr
vkysyk mYys[k gk ns[khy ojhy ifjfLFkrhr pqdhpk vlY;kckcr ns[khy
nqer vl.;kps dkj.k ukgh- lcc] eqyr% egkjk"Vª jkT; ;kaP;krQsZ]
ftYgkf/kdkjh] c`gUeqacbZ ;kauk nkO;kdkeh i{kdkj dj.;kr vkys ulY;kus
izfroknh Øekad 2 egkjk"Vª jkT; ;kaP;krQsZ 'Through Dadar Police Station
formarly known as Shaitanchowky Police Station* ;kauk izfroknh Øekad
2 Eg.kwu lkehy dj.;kr vkY;kus lnj nkok ;ksX; R;k izfroknhafo:)
nk[ky dj.;kr vkyk vkgs vls Eg.krk ;s.kkj ukgh-
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17- FkksMD;kr] nkO;kP;k ek;U;ke/;s izfroknh Øekad 1 Eg.kwu
^The State of Maharashtra through Dadar Police Station formarly known
as Shaitanchowky Police Station* vls uewn dj.;kr vkys vlY;kus
izLrqr nkok egkjk"Vª ljdkj fo:) nk[ky dj.;kr vkyk vkgs rlsp
egkjk"Vª ljdkjrQsZ ftYgkf/kdkjh] c`gUeqacbZ ;kauk i{kdkj dj.;kr vkys
vkgs vls Eg.krk ;s.kkj ukgh- rlsp] oknhus izfroknh Øekad 2 Eg.kwu
egkjk"Vª ljdkjrQsZ ftYgkf/kdkjh] c`gUeqacbZ ;kauk izfroknh Eg.kwu nkO;kdkeh
lkehy dsys vkgs vls Eg.krk ;s.kkj ukgh- R;keqGs] lkS-Lokrh vHk;
ns'keq[k oxSjs fo:) vHk; iq:"kksRre ns'keq[k oxSjs( Second Appeal No.
18/2026, Judgment dated 26.02.2016 ;k ukenkj ckWEcs mPp U;k;ky;kpk
U;k;fu.kZ;ke/;s uksanfo.;kr vkysY;k fu"d"kkZuqlkj fy;kdr vyh
'ks[k ;kP;k fnok.kh e`R;wckcr gDdKkiukph nkn oknhus ekfxrY;kus
egkjk"Vª ljdkjrQsZ ftYgkf/kdkjh] c`gUeqacbZ gs nkO;kl vko';d i{kdkj
(Necessary Party) vlwu ns[khy R;kauk nkO;kdkeh i{kdkj dj.;kr vkys
ulY;kus lnj nkok vkgs ;k Lo:ikr pky.;kl ik= ulwu fouarhizek.ks
nkn feG.;kl oknh ik= ukgh-
18- rlsp] egkuxjikfydsrQsZ vk;qDr ;kauk nkO;kdkeh i{kdkj
dj.ks vko';d gksrs ijarq] oj uewn dsY;kizek.ks eqacbZ egkuxjikfydsrQsZ
^th&mRrj* okMZ dk;kZy;kl izfroknh Øekad 3 o foHkkxh; dk;kZy;]
th&mRrj] eqacbZ ;k dk;kZy;kl izfroknh Øekad 4 Eg.kwu lkehy dj.;kr
vkY;kus izLrqr nkok gk c`gUeqacbZ egkikfydsrQsZ vk;qDr ;kaP;kfo:)
nk[ky dj.;kr vkyk vkgs vls Eg.krk ;s.kkj ukgh- R;keqGs] ojhy
ifjfLFkrhr izLrqr nkok izfroknh Øekad 3 o 4 ;kaP;kfo:) vkgs ;k
Lo:ikr pky.;kl ik= ukgh-
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19- ;kf'kok;] fy;kdr gs izHkknsoh] eqacbZ ;k ifjljkrwu
gjfoY;kph ckc fopkjkr ?ksrk] baxzth] fganh ok ejkBh Hkk"kkarwu izfl)
gks.kkÚ;k vf/kd [kikP;k nSfud orZekui=ke/;s R;kckcrph tkghjkr izfl)
dsyh tk.ks visf{kr gksrs- ijarq] rls ?kMys ukgh-
20- lcc] izLrqr nkok eqnrckg~; vlwu nkO;kl egkjk"Vª
'kklukrQsZ ftYgkf/kdkjh] c`gUeqacbZ rlsp vk;qDr] c`gUeqacbZ
egkuxjikfydk ;kauk i{kdkj dj.;kr vkys ulY;kus rlsp nkok nk[ky
dj.;kr ;s.;kiqohZ oknhrQsZ nSfud orZeku i=kr tkghj uksVhl izfl) d:u
fy;kdr gs gjfoys vlwu R;kapk 'kks/k ?ks.;klaca/kh iz;Ru dsY;kckcr
dks.krhgh dkxni=s nk[ky dsyh ulY;kus rlsp izfroknhauk ;ksX; rh
nkokiqoZ uksVhl fnyh ulY;kus lnj nkok vkgs ;k Lo:ikr pky.;kl
vik= vkgs-
21- rlsp] oj uewn dsY;kizek.ks fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k gs gjfoY;kus
o 7 o"kkZais{kk vf/kd dkyko/khdjhrk rs feGwu u vkY;kus R;kapk fnok.kh
e`R;w >kY;kps gDdKkiu dj.;kph oknhus fouarh dsyh vlyh rjh
R;kckcr Hkkjrh; iqjkok vf/kfu;ekP;k dye 108 e/khy x`ghrdkpk
vk/kkj Äsryk vkgs- ijarq] fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k ;kaph LFkkoj ok taxe
feGdr vlwu okjlkgDdkus rh feGdr vkiY;kyk feG.;kl vMp.k
vlY;kps fdaok fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k ;kaP;k ukos ,[kknk vk;qfoZek vlwu
R;kapk fnok.kh e`R;w >kY;kps lnj daiuh Lohdkjr ulwu vk;qfoZE;kph
jDde ns.;kl ukdkjr vkgs ;k Lo:ikps oknhps dFku ukgh- R;keqGs] oknh
o vU; dks.kR;kgh O;Drh ok dk;kZy;knjE;ku fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k ;kaP;k
g;krhlaca/kh ok e`R;wlaca/kh okn mifLFkr >kyk vlwu R;k oknkdkeh
fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k ;kapk fnok.kh e`R;w >kY;kps x`ghrd vkiY;k dFkukl
iq"Vh ns.kkjs vkgs vls ns[khy oknhps dFku ukgh-
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22- lcc] izLrqr nkO;kdkeh izfroknhauh oknhP;k dFkukckcr
dks.krkgh okn mifLFkr dsyk ulY;kus o fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k ;kaP;k
fnok.kh e`R;wckcr nkO;krhy i{kdkjkus okn mifLFkr dsY;kps oknhps dFku
ulY;kus ,y-vk;-lh vkWQ bafM;k fo:) vuqjk/kk( Appeal(Civil)
2655/1999 Judgmemt 26.03.2004 gk ukenkj loksZPp U;k;ky;kpk
U;k;fu.kZ; ikgrk R;ke/;s vls EgVys vkgs dh] ^On the basis of the
abovesaid authorities, we unhesitatingly arrive at a conclusion which
we sum up in the following words. The law as to presumption of death
remains the same whether in Common Law of England or in the
statutory provisions contained in Sections 107 and 108 of the Indian
Evidence Act, 1872. In the scheme of Evidence Act, though Sections 107
and 108 are drafted as two Sections, in effect, Section 108 is an
exception to the rule enacted in Section 107. The human life shown to
be in existence, at a given point of time which according to Section 107
ought to be a point within 30 years calculated backwards from the date
when the question arises, is presumed to continue to be living. The rule
is subject to a proviso or exception as contained in Section 108. If the
persons, who would have naturally and in the ordinary course of human
affairs heard of the person in question, have not so heard of him for
seven years the presumption raised under Section 107 ceases to
operate. Section 107 has the effect of shifting the burden of proving
that the person is dead on him who affirms the fact. Section 108,
subject to its applicability being attracted, has the effect of shifting the
burden of proof back on the one who asserts the fact of that person
being alive. The presumption raised under Section 108 is a limited
presumption confined only to presuming the factum of death of the
person who's life or death is in issue. Though it will be presumed that
the person is dead but there is no presumption as to the date or time of
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death. There is no presumption as to the facts and circumstances under
which the person may have died. The presumption as to death by
reference to Section 108 would arise only on lapse of seven years and
would not by applying any logic or reasoning be permitted to be raised
on expiry of 6 years and 364 days or at any time short of it. An occasion
for raising the presumption would arise only when the question is raised
in a Court, Tribunal or before an authority who is called upon to decide
as to whether a person is alive or dead. So long as the dispute is not
raised before any forum and in any legal proceedings the occasion for
raising the presumption does not arise. If an issue may arise as to the
date or time of death the same shall have to be determined on evidence-
direct or circumstantial and not by assumption or presumption. The
burden of proof would lay on the person who makes assertion of death
having taken place at a given date or time in order to succeed in his
claim. Rarely it may be permissible to proceed on premise that the
death had occurred on any given date before which the period of seven
years' absence was shown to have elapsed.' lcc] lnj U;k;fu.kZ; ikgrk
Hkkjrh; iqjkok vf/kfu;ekP;k dye 108 uqlkjps@Hkkjrh; lk{k
vf/kfu;ekP;k dye 111 uqlkjps x`ghrd oknhP;k cktwus fopkjkr
Äs.;kdjhrk ;k U;k;ky;kleksj fy;kdr vyh 'ks[k ;kP;klaca/kh R;kckcr
dks.krkgh okn mifLFkr >kyk ulY;kus oknhus nkO;kdkeh gDdKkiukph
dsysyh fouarh ekU; gks.;kl ik= ukgh-
23- ojhy dkj.kkLro izLrqr nkok vkgs ;k Lo:ikr pky.;kl
vik= vlwu oknh gk vkiys dFku fl) dj.;kl vi;'kh Bjyk vlY;kus
rlsp fouarhizek.ks gDdKkiukph nkn feG.;kl oknh gk ik= ulY;kuss
eqn~nk Øekad 1 o 2 ps fu”d”kZ ^ukgh* vls eh uksanfor vkgs-
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24- FkksMD;kr] ojhy dkj.kkLro nkok eqnrckg~; vlwu vkgs ;k
Lo:ikr pky.;kl vik= vlY;keqGs QsVkG.;kl ik= vlY;kus eh
[kkyhyizek.ks vkns'k ikjhr djhr vkgs %&
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v- ,y-lh-nkok Øekad 604@2023 QsVkG.;kr ;sr vkgs-
c- oknhus nkO;kpk [kpZ izfroknhauk n~;kok o Lor%pk [kpZ Lor%
lkslkok-
fnukad % 15-07-2026
¼ lqfuy ek- ikVhy ½
uxj fnok.kh U;k;k/kh’k] c`gUeqacbZ
U;k;ky; Øekad 09
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“CERTIFIED TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL
SIGNED JUDGMENT/ORDER.”
Upload Date Upload Time Name of the Stenographer
15.07.2026 5.30 p.m. Mrs. Poonam Y. Pawar,
Stenographer (Grade-I)
Name of the Judge (With C.R. No.) H.H.J. SHRI. S. M. PATIL
(COURT ROOM NO.09)
Date of Pronouncement of
JUDGEMENT /ORDER
15.07.2026
JUDGEMENT /ORDER signed by
P.O. on
15.07.2026
JUDGEMENT /ORDER uploaded on 15.07.2026
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