1939 (8) TMI 33

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....this Court a public auction of the estate properties was held on 13th September 1937. One of the properties offered for sale was a house and its site known as Napier's Gardens. A reserve price of ₹ 1,10,000 was fixed and the members of the family were allowed to bid and set off the values of their respective shares. Appellant 1, who is a defendant in the suit and a member of the family, ....

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.... to the matter being re-opened. He pointed out that he was the highest bidder at the public auction and that he had complied with all the conditions, of sale, including the payment of a deposit of ₹ 28,000. He contended that it would not be proper in these circumstances for the Court to re-open the matter. The learned Judge accepted the respondent's contention and confirmed the sale. The....