Supreme Court of India · 2023-11-30
M/S BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. vs ATM CONSTRUCTIONS PVT. LTD.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/14178
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/S BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD.
- Respondent
- ATM CONSTRUCTIONS PVT. LTD.
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the validity of the High Court's order dismissing an application under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Civil Procedure Code in a property dispute. The case involved the ownership and lease history of a property initially leased to Burma Shell Oil Storage, later auctioned, and purchased by Mrs. S. Bharwani, with the respondent claiming ownership. The Court focused on the procedural aspects and the legal standing of the parties, ultimately upholding the High Court's decision. The judgment emphasizes the importance of procedural correctness in civil suits involving property rights.