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september 1996

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.

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