KUNJAN VASU versus MADHAVAN ACHARI AND ORS.

KUNJAN VASU versus MADHAVAN ACHARI AND ORS.

A Kudikidappukaran is entitled to purchase ten cents of land in a Panchayat area so long as the landowner possesses that extent adjoining the Kudikidappu, regardless of whether the person granting permission to occupy only possessed a part thereof.

Parties
Appellant: Kunjanvasu; Respondent: Madhavan Achari; Respondent: Respondent No. 2; Respondent: Respondent No. 3
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
04 December 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order Dated 18.1.2000 of the Kerala High Court in C.r.p. No. 1780 of 1991 (d)
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Land Reforms, Kudikidappu Rights, Right to Purchase, Extent of Land Purchasable
Property Law Land Reforms Kudikidappu Rights Right to Purchase Extent of Land Purchasable

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Parties

Kunjanvasu

Appellant

Madhavan Achari

Respondent

Respondent No. 2

Respondent

Respondent No. 3

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order Dated 18.1.2000 of the Kerala High Court in C.r.p. No. 1780 of 1991 (d)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Kudikidappukaran is entitled to purchase ten cents of land irrespective of the area mortgaged to the mortgagee who permitted occupation

Ratio Decidendi

A Kudikidappukaran is entitled to purchase ten cents of land in a Panchayat area so long as the landowner possesses that extent adjoining the Kudikidappu, regardless of whether the person granting permission to occupy only possessed a part thereof.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The impugned judgment of the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court is set aside.
  • Appellant is entitled to purchase ten cents of land adjoining the Kudikidappu.