RABINDRA SINGH vs FINANCIAL COMMNR.COOPERATION,PUNJAB &ORS

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdiction of a Land Revenue Court to set aside an ex-parte decree under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887. It was held that the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, specifically Order IX Rule 13 and Section 151, do not apply to revenue proceedings, thus limiting the ability of the court to review ex-parte orders. The Court concluded that the appellant, who was not served notice and was residing abroad, was entitled to have the ex-parte decree set aside due to lack of proper service.