Supreme Court of India · 1996-12-18
KALIKA PRASAD & ANR. vs CHHATRAPAL SINGH (DEAD) BY LRS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1986/69885
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KALIKA PRASAD & ANR.
- Respondent
- CHHATRAPAL SINGH (DEAD) BY LRS.
- Author
- G.B. PATTANAIK K. RAMASWAMY
- Bench
- G.B. PATTANAIK K. RAMASWAMY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding adverse possession, emphasizing that the respondent could not claim adverse possession as he entered the land under a power of attorney. The Court clarified that possession under a power of attorney does not equate to adverse possession against the principal. The judgment referenced Section 190 of the Code of Civil Procedure and Section 169 of the M.P. Land Revenue Code, affirming the principle that mere possession under an agency does not confer rights against the true owner.