Supreme Court of India · 2003-08-26
Ramchandra Wahiwatdar Substituted By ... vs Narayan & Others
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2003 SUPREME COURT 3286
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ramchandra Wahiwatdar Substituted By ...
- Respondent
- Narayan & Others
- Bench
- M.B. Shah, Ar. Lakshmanan
Judgment text excerpt
The appellant sought a declaration of title to a fish tank and a permanent injunction to prevent the respondents from interfering with fishing rights. The Supreme Court analyzed whether a customary right to obtain a lease or license for profits-a-prendre (specifically catching fish) could exist over a tank owned by another party. Drawing upon previous jurisprudence, the Court affirmed that such customary rights cannot be claimed against the title owner of the tank.