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"From a bare reading of Rules 97 and 99 of Order 21, it is clear that if a decres-holder is resisted or obstructed by any person in obtaining possession of the property, he can make an application under Rule 97 complaining of the resistance or obstruction The person causing resistance or obstruction is not entitled under that rule to make an application. However, if the decree holder makes the necessary application the person causing resistance or obstruction is entitled to defend his conduct. At that stage he is entitled to be defensive but cannot take an offensive step. In case he wants to take such a step he can do so under Rule 99 but after surrendering possession. The Rule has to be framed to protect the decree- holder from frivolous claims by third persons Therefore, any person other than the judgment-debtor cannot file an Objection petition under Rule 97 on ground that he is not liable to ejectment in execution of a decree obtained by the decree-holder against the judgment-debtor."