AYAN CHATTERJEE vs FUTURE TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION INC.&ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to maintain status quo over the suit property, affirming the finding that the plaintiff was prima facie in possession. The Court noted that the Trial Court's order was justified under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and that the High Court's appointment of a special officer to take possession was appropriate pending the resolution of the civil suit. The Court also directed the Trial Court to expedite the hearing of the civil suit by a specified date, thereby reinforcing the importance of timely adjudication in property disputes.