IN THE COURT OF HON’BLE CIVIL JUDGE JUNIOR
DIVISION PUNE AT PUNE
Regular. Civil Suit No. 1222 Of 2024
Shantilal Nanalal Rajvadha & Anr…….Plaintiffs
V/s
Gokul Balkrishna Aher ………………Defendant
Following the Say & Written Statement filed on behalf of the
Defendants is as under:-
1) That the present suit is filed by plaintiffs praying for
injunction under Order XXXIX of CPC and under Sections
34, 36, 37 and 38 of The Specific Relief Act and the
injunction application thereto is not legal and valid and the
same is not maintainable at law.
2) That the defendants herein generally deny the whole
contents of the plaint and injunction application except those
which have been specifically admitted hereinunder.
3) At the outset the defendants submit that the immovable
property mentioned therein the para 1 of plaint and therein
the injunction application was absolutely owned and
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possessed by the father of defendant and defendant never
ever handed over the possession of said property to the
plaintiffs in total as the actual area of said suit property is
718 Sq. Feet and the plaintiffs herein made statement that
they have acquired 40.32 Sq Mtr. i.e. equivalent to 435 Sq.
feet by virtue of agreement dated 20.06.1996 referred in the
plaint. It is submitted that the present plaintiffs have been
filed the present suit for injunction with reference to
agreement dated 20.06.1996 referred in the plaint, which is
itself not subsisting in eyes of law and it became illegal with
reference to following points:-
A) The description of property mentioned therein agreement
dated 20.06.1996 does not demarcate the holding and
possession of present plaintiffs as well as it does not match
with the described property.
B) Without prejudice to above referred content mentioned in
para A, the agreement dated 20.06.1996 in not available in
records of Sub Registrar Haveli Pune. Therefore, the
defendant has reason to believe that there is non-existence of
the agreement dated 20.06.1996.
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C) Without prejudice to above referred content mentioned in
para A and B, it can be revealed while reading between the
lines of submitted copy of the agreement dated 20.06.1996
by plaintiffs herein, that the said dossier is undervalued and
recorded with deficient stamp duty at the time of execution.
Hence it is not legally valid.
4) That the contentions made in para 2 of the plaint and that
in the injunction application contains details of the
ownership of property and history pertaining to ownership of
father of defendant is generally true and correct.
5) That the contentions made in para 3 of the plaint and that
in the injunction application may be true and correct but the
defendant herein have no knowledge about the same hence
denied. The plaintiffs be put strict proof thereof.
6) That the contentions made in para 4 of the plaint and that
in the injunction application may be true and correct but the
defendant herein have no knowledge about the same as he
was minor at the relevant time, hence denied. The plaintiffs
be put strict proof thereof.
7) That the contentions made in para 5 of the plaint and that
in the injunction application is false and not correct and not
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admitted to defendant. It is false to say that the plaintiffs are
in actual and physical possession of the said property from
the date of transfer. It is false to say that, since then the suit
property is in adverse possession of the plaintiffs and it is
also false to say that the plaintiffs are enjoying the actual and
physical possession of suit property without any interruption
since then.
8) That the contentions made in para 6 of the plaint and that
in the injunction application is false and not correct and not
admitted to defendant. It is submitted that the defendant
never consented the use of suit property as go-down. That
the defendant has no knowledge whether plaintiffs are in
business of stationery and books since 1990, hence denied.
The Plaintiffs be put strict proof thereof.
9) That the contentions made in para 7 and 8 of the plaint
and that in the injunction application is false and not correct.
It is false to say that plaintiffs repaired the suit property and
incurred expenses for same. It is submitted that the
defendant is staying in the premises of Aher Building and
suit property is part of basement. It is humbly submitted that
there was a small temple of Lord Hanumanji in basement
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along with Talim where the training of Kushti (Wrestling)
was given by Aher family. It is false to say that as per
sanctioned lay out granted by authorities of Municipal
corporation Pune, the suit premises was a separate unit being
part of Aher Building and the plaintiffs herein had acquired
entire part of suit property by registered document. Hence
denied. The Plaintiffs be put strict proof thereof.
10) That the contentions made in para 9 of the plaint and
that in the injunction application is partly true and correct. It
is true to say that the defendant attained age of majority in
1999, but it is false to say that the defendant herein or his
family members never objected the possession and use of
suit premises as go down. Hence denied. The Plaintiffs be
put strict proof thereof.
11) That the contentions made in para 10 of the plaint and
that in the injunction application is partly true and correct. It
is true to say that the suit premises is part of Aher Building.
But it is false to say that recently the discussion for
redevelopment of said Aher building is started, therefore the
defendant has started nuisance to plaintiffs. It is false to say
that defendant is putting pressure on plaintiffs to leave the
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suit property or sale the same at lower price. Hence denied.
The Plaintiffs be put strict proof thereof.
12) That the contentions made in para 11 of the plaint and
that in the injunction application is false and not correct. It is
false to say that the defendant has good contacts with the
politicians and local anti-social elements. It is false to say
that the defendant has created pressure on plaintiffs to sale
the suit premises for the consideration of Rs. 15 Lakh
Rupees. It is false to say that the defendant made the
plaintiffs to meet him forcibly and handed over cheques of
Rs. 15 Lakh Rupees. It is humbly submitted that the plaintiff
no. 1 herein himself met the defendant and offered a
proposal to sale the disputed suit property to defendant for
consideration of Rs.15 Lakh. That the plaintiff no.1 himself
accepted said cheques and wrote his name in his own
handwriting and carried with him. The said event is duly
video graph by defendant at relevant time. The Defendant
will submit said video graph at the time of evidence and rely
on said video graph being part of his evidence.
13) That the contentions made in para 12 and 13 of the plaint
and that in the injunction application is false and not correct.
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It is false to say that the defendant is an anti-social element,
It is humbly submitted that the defendant is reputed and
highly educated software engineer working with WIPRO
Technologies and well cultured law abiding [Link] is false
to say that the defendant has created pressure on plaintiffs
and threat to their life and property, therefore unwillingly
under pressure the plaintiffs were ready to sale the suit
premises for consideration of Rs. 40 lakhs. It is false to say
that the defendant forcibly made the plaintiff to take the
cheques of Rs.15 lakhs as earnest money of deal and took
time for arrangements of remaining Rs. 25 Lakhs and
handed over cheques of Rs. 15 Lakh Rupees (having nos.
104, 105, 106 and107), but subsequently the defendant
changed his words. It is humbly submitted that the plaintiffs
with ill will and mala-fide intention of getting undue
advantage for higher price had created false story and made
averment of same in their plaint. Hence denied. The
Plaintiffs be put strict proof thereof. The defendant herein
humbly reiterates that the plaintiff no. 1 herein himself met
the defendant and offered a proposal to sale the disputed suit
property to defendant for consideration of Rs. 15 Lakh
Rupees. That the plaintiff no.1 himself accepted said cheques
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and wrote his name in his own handwriting and took with
him. The said event is duly video graph by defendant at
relevant time. The Defendant will submit said video graph at
the time of evidence and rely on said video graph being part
of his evidence,
14) That the contentions made in para 14 of the plaint and
that in the injunction application is false and not correct. It is
false to say that the defendant herein filed false police
complaint against the plaintiffs herein at the Vishrambaug
Police Station, Pune City. Per contra the defendant has
invoked his criminal remedy by due procedure of law.
Remaining part of the contentions made in para 14 of the
plaint and that in the injunction application is part of record.
15) That the contentions made in para 15 of the plaint and
that in the injunction application generally true and correct
and it is part of record.
16) That the contentions made in para 16 of the plaint and
that in the injunction application is false and not correct. It is
false to say that the defendant herein continuously putting
pressure on plaintiffs for sale of suit property. It is false to
say that since few months the defendant herein continuously
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using different tactics against the plaintiffs so that the
plaintiffs shall sale the suit property at lower price to
defendant. It is false to say that being part of it the defendant
created various mischiefs against the plaintiffs like sealing
the locks of go down of plaintiffs by using chemicals, fevi-
quick and putting his lock on door of go down. It is false to
say that due to this the defendants are compelled to put new
locks for 3 to 4 times on door of go down. As it being part
of record, it may be true that aggrieved by above mischiefs
the plaintiffs filed a complaint against defendant on
16.06.2024 at Vishrambaug Police Station and police
referred the same as civil dispute. But the defendant is not
aware about any such complaint against him dated
16.06.2024, hence denied. The Plaintiffs be put strict proof
thereof.
17) That the contentions made in Para no. 17 of the plaint is
false and not correct. Hence the defendant deny the same in
totality. It is false to say that there is cause of action to file
and institute present suit against the defendant.
18) That the contentions made in Para no. 18 and 19 of
plaint is generally true and correct as it is part of record.
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19) The defendant submit that the plaintiffs are not entitled
for any or all reliefs mentioned in prayer clause. The
defendant submit that the plaintiffs have suppressed material
facts and did not come with clean hands before this Hon’ble
Court.. The defendants submit that the plaintiffs with mala-
fide intention and ill will, are trying to restrain the defendant
from their right to enjoy the property by praying for
injunction. The defendant submit that the so called
agreement dated 16.06.1996 in not legally valid and
subsisting in law, so does not have any force of law.
20) The defendant submit that the plaintiffs have no prima
facie case. No balance of convenience lies in favour of
plaintiffs and no irreparable loss would be caused to the
plaintiffs if injunction is not granted. The defendants submit
that the plaintiffs are not in total possession of suit property
and the defendants are in and entitled for part possession of
suit property. Therefore, it shall please rejected and be
rejected.
21) The defendant submits that the plaintiffs are not entitled
for any or all reliefs from this Hon’ble Court which are
prayed for. That the defendant further submit that plaintiffs
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have unnecessary drag the defendants in the court of Law,
by filing vexatious suit and therefore defendant be awarded
compensatory cost of Rs. 50000/- (Rs. Fifty Thousand) from
the plaintiffs.
22) It is therefore humbly prayed that :-
A) The Suit of Plaintiffs as well as Injunction application be
dismissed with heavy cost.
B) Compensatory Cost of Rs. 50000/- (Rs. Fifty Thousand)
be awarded to each of defendants.
C) Any other just and equitable order which Hon’ble Court
thinks fit and proper be passed in favour of the Defendants.
At:- Pune
Dated:- 17.04.2025
(The Defendant)
(Advocate for the Defendant)
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VERIFICATION
I, Gokul Balkrishna Aher defendant herein of age:- 44
Years old Occ:- Service R/at Aher Building Near Sakal
Printing Press, Budhwar Peth Pune do hereby state on
solemn affirmation that the contents of foregoing paragraphs
of say and written statement are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge, belief and information and in witness
whereof I have signed on 17th day of April in the year 2025
at Pune.
At: - Pune
Dated:- 17.04.2025 (Defendant)
(Gokul Balkrishna Aher)
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