CPCBenamiAllahabad High Court

Bishan Dayal v Kesho Prasad

AIR 1937 All 176; 167 Ind Cas 68319361 min read
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Facts
An Allahabad High Court decision on S.66 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (old Code). It concerns a purchase at a court auction said to be made benami for another person.
Principle
Under S.66 CPC, no suit lies against a certified auction purchaser on the ground that the purchase was made on behalf of another (benami auction purchase).

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Bishan Dayal v Kesho Prasad AIR 1937 All 176; 167 Ind Cas 683

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