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Issues Involved:
1. Validity of the interim injunction under Order 39, Rule 1, Civil Procedure Code. 2. Jurisdiction of the court to grant an interim injunction against a non-party to the suit. 3. The scope of Rule 1(a) of Order 39, Civil Procedure Code, regarding wrongful execution of a decree. 4. The relevance of the main suit's claims to the interim relief sought. Issue-wise Detailed Analysis: 1. Validity of the interim injunction under Order 39, Rule 1, Civil Procedure Code: The appellant sought an interim injunction to restrain the respondent from executing a decree obtained in C.S. No. 228 of 1954. The Additional City Civil Judge dismissed the application, stating that the decree was not wrongful and did not satisfy the requirements of Order 39, Rule 1(a), Civil Procedure Code. The appeal challenges this dismissal, arguing that there was a prima facie case showing the appellant's rights in the properties of Abdulla, which were yet to be adjudicated. 2. Jurisdiction of the court to grant an interim injunction against a non-party to the suit: The core argument was whether the court had jurisdiction to grant an injunction under Order 39, Rule 1(a), against the respondent, who was not a party to the suit O.S. No. 1119 of 1955. The appellant's counsel argued that Rule 1(a) had a broader scope compared to Rules 1(b) and 2(1) and could include persons who were not parties to the suit. The court, however, found no precedent where an injunction was granted against a non-party, emphasizing that interim relief should not exceed the scope of relief that could be granted in the main suit. 3. The scope of Rule 1(a) of Order 39, Civil Procedure Code, regarding wrongful execution of a decree: The court examined whether the execution of the decree in C.S. No. 228 of 1954 could be considered wrongful under Rule 1(a). It was noted that the decree itself was not alleged to be wrongfully obtained, and the appellant did not seek any relief against the mortgage in the main suit O.S. No. 1119 of 1955. The court highlighted that interim relief should be based on a prima facie right claimed in the main suit, which was not the case here. 4. The relevance of the main suit's claims to the interim relief sought: The court stressed that interim relief is granted to maintain the status quo until the main suit's claims are adjudicated. Since the respondent was not a party to the main suit and no relief was sought against the mortgage decree in O.S. No. 1119 of 1955, the interim injunction would not serve this purpose. The court concluded that granting interim relief in such circumstances would be beyond its jurisdiction and discretion. Conclusion: The appeal was dismissed with costs, affirming the decision of the Additional City Civil Judge. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to grant an interim injunction against a non-party to the main suit and emphasized that interim relief should not exceed the scope of relief that could be granted in the main suit itself.
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