#Possession Disputes

The Chhattisgarh High Court has clarified that a civil suit for possession cannot be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC merely because defendants assert title or reference pending revenue proceedings. The plaint’s averments alone determine the existence of a cause of action, reinforcing that civil courts must not prematurely adjudicate title disputes reserved for revenue authorities. This protects plaintiffs from being shut out at the threshold when land title conflicts are still pending before revenue forums.

Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes criminal proceedings under Section 164 BNSS where a civil suit with temporary injunction is already pending, reinforcing that parallel proceedings in possession disputes amount to abuse of process. The ruling aligns with Supreme Court precedent, protecting litigants from vexatious criminal litigation during ongoing civil adjudication.