KALIKA PRASAD AND ANR. versus CHHATRAPAL SINGH (DEAD) BY LRS.

KALIKA PRASAD AND ANR. versus CHHATRAPAL SINGH (DEAD) BY LRS.

Respondent remained in possession uninterruptedly for more than 12 years after assertion of hostile possession following abolition of the estate, without any action being taken to eject him; thus, he perfected title by adverse possession, and no manifest error of law was found in the High Court's conclusion to that...

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Parties
Appellant: Kalika Prasad and Anr.; Respondent: Chhatrapal Singh (Dead) by LRs.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
18 December 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Disposition by Supreme Court on Appeal From High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Adverse Possession, Title to Land, Land Revenue
Property Law Adverse Possession Title to Land Land Revenue

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Parties

Kalika Prasad and Anr.

Appellant

Chhatrapal Singh (Dead) by LRs.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Disposition by Supreme Court on Appeal From High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent had perfected his title to the suit land by adverse possession after the abolition of the estate.

Ratio Decidendi

Respondent remained in possession uninterruptedly for more than 12 years after assertion of hostile possession following abolition of the estate, without any action being taken to eject him; thus, he perfected title by adverse possession, and no manifest error of law was found in the High Court's conclusion to that effect.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed. No costs.