Supreme Court of India · 1996-09-23
MADHAV KRISHNA vs CHANDRA BHAGA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1995/14915
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MADHAV KRISHNA
- Respondent
- CHANDRA BHAGA
- Author
- G.B. FATTANAIK K. RAMASWAMY
- Bench
- G.B. FATTANAIK K. RAMASWAMY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of adverse possession in the context of a property dispute involving Mansaram's will. The Court held that the High Court erred in concluding that the respondents had perfected their title by adverse possession, as the earlier decree established Mansaram as the exclusive owner of the property. The Court reinstated the lower court's decision, affirming the appellants' title based on the valid will executed by Mansaram, thereby allowing the appeal and dismissing the respondents' claims.