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february 1999

Supreme Court of India · 1999-02-26

TAHERAKHATOON (D) BY LRS. vs SALAMBIN MOHAMMAD

Citation / case number
SC 1988/70882
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
TAHERAKHATOON (D) BY LRS.
Respondent
SALAMBIN MOHAMMAD
Author
JAGANNADHA RAO
Bench
M. JAGANNADHA RAO. S.B. MAJMUDAR.

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's decision, restoring its judgment which found that the plaintiff failed to prove ownership of the disputed land measuring 25' x 11' and that the defendant had not encroached upon it. The court emphasized the importance of establishing ownership in property disputes, referencing relevant principles of property law. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling that the defendant's construction was lawful and not an encroachment.

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