ATLA SIDDA REDDY versus BUSI SUBBA REDDY AND ORS.

ATLA SIDDA REDDY versus BUSI SUBBA REDDY AND ORS.

Since Lakshmamma had already transferred all rights, title, and interest in the suit property by a prior registered sale deed in 1968, she had no power to execute a subsequent sale deed in respect of the same property in 1974, and consequently, the petitioner acquired no title.

Parties
Petitioner: Atla Sidda Reddy; Respondents: Busi Subba Reddy and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
06 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Supreme Court Decision on SLP
Outcome
Special Leave Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Declaration of Title, Multiple Sale Deeds, Competency to Convey Title
Property Law Declaration of Title Multiple Sale Deeds Competency to Convey Title

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Parties

Atla Sidda Reddy

Petitioner

Busi Subba Reddy and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Supreme Court Decision on SLP

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether petitioner acquired valid title to the suit property despite prior registered sale deed by the same vendor
  2. 2 Whether vendor (DW-4/Lakshmamma) was competent to execute sale deed in 1974 after selling property in 1968

Ratio Decidendi

Since Lakshmamma had already transferred all rights, title, and interest in the suit property by a prior registered sale deed in 1968, she had no power to execute a subsequent sale deed in respect of the same property in 1974, and consequently, the petitioner acquired no title.

Court Disposition

Special Leave Petition dismissed

Orders

  • Suit for declaration of title to the suit property was rightly dismissed.