Rule 9 of CPC : Rule 9: When party may be put in immediate possession of land the subject-matter of suit.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Rajesh owns a piece of agricultural land in Maharashtra that pays revenue to the government. He is currently in possession of the land but has neglected to pay the government revenue for the past year. As a result, the government has ordered the land to be sold.

Application of Rule 9: Suresh, who is Rajesh's cousin and also a party to a suit involving the same piece of land, claims to have an interest in the land. Suresh approaches the court and offers to pay the overdue government revenue before the land is sold. The court, at its discretion, allows Suresh to pay the overdue amount and puts him in immediate possession of the land. The court also decides that Rajesh must reimburse Suresh for the amount paid, along with interest, as part of the final decree in the suit.

Example 2:

Scenario: Priya holds a tenure in a commercial property in Delhi, which is liable to be sold due to non-payment of rent to the proprietor, Mr. Sharma. Priya has been neglecting to pay the rent for several months, and Mr. Sharma has initiated legal proceedings to recover the dues and sell the tenure.

Application of Rule 9: Anita, who is a business partner of Priya and also a party to the suit, claims to have an interest in the tenure. Anita approaches the court and offers to pay the overdue rent to Mr. Sharma before the tenure is sold. The court, at its discretion, allows Anita to pay the overdue rent and puts her in immediate possession of the tenure. The court also decides that Priya must reimburse Anita for the amount paid, along with interest, as part of the final decree in the suit.

Example 3:

Scenario: Arjun owns a piece of land in Karnataka that is subject to government revenue. He has failed to pay the revenue for two consecutive years, and the government has ordered the land to be sold.

Application of Rule 9: Vikram, who is Arjun's brother and a party to a suit involving the same land, claims to have an interest in the land. Vikram approaches the court and offers to pay the overdue government revenue before the land is sold. The court, at its discretion, allows Vikram to pay the overdue amount and puts him in immediate possession of the land. The court also decides that Arjun must reimburse Vikram for the amount paid, along with interest, as part of the final decree in the suit.

Example 4:

Scenario: Meera holds a tenure in a residential property in Chennai, which is liable to be sold due to non-payment of rent to the landlord, Mr. Reddy. Meera has been neglecting to pay the rent for several months, and Mr. Reddy has initiated legal proceedings to recover the dues and sell the tenure.

Application of Rule 9: Ravi, who is Meera's friend and also a party to the suit, claims to have an interest in the tenure. Ravi approaches the court and offers to pay the overdue rent to Mr. Reddy before the tenure is sold. The court, at its discretion, allows Ravi to pay the overdue rent and puts him in immediate possession of the tenure. The court also decides that Meera must reimburse Ravi for the amount paid, along with interest, as part of the final decree in the suit.