Supreme Court of India · 1998-03-06
PALANI AMMAL vs VISWANATHA CHETTIAR (DEAD)
- Citation / case number
- SC 1997/5012
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PALANI AMMAL
- Respondent
- VISWANATHA CHETTIAR (DEAD)
- Author
- S.B. Majmudar
- Bench
- M. JAGANNADHA RAO S.B. MAJMUDAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning a lease agreement and subsequent disputes over property ownership and possession. The Court held that the defendant's claim of having purchased the property was not substantiated, as the original plaintiffs had legally sold the property to a third party. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to grant eviction of the defendant from the suit property, emphasizing the importance of adhering to formal sale procedures and the validity of registered deeds under property law.