LALDHARI MISTRI(DEAD) THR. LRS. vs VIJAY KUMAR — C.A. No. 5780/2008

Case Summary: C.A. No. 005780/2008 Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the ex-parte decree dated 09.06.1987, directing that Suit No. 14 of 1986 (a specific performance suit regarding a residential property in Munger, Bihar) be decided on merits. Status quo possession continues until final judgment. Key Facts & Reasoning: The Court found that respondent Vijay Kumar was a "doubtful entity" who never appeared in court despite multiple directives and was not present at the property during two separate commissioner visits—only the original tenant's daughter was found there. The Court concluded Kumar was likely put up by the tenant to obstruct the landlord's eviction decree obtained in 1992, and in the interest of justice, overturned three lower court dismissals. Next Steps: The trial court (Sub-Judge, Munger) must hear and dispose of the suit within one year from the judgment date (13 July 2017). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.