Purshottam Das Tandon vs Military Estate Officer And Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the ownership dispute over property auctioned in 1848, confirming that the appellant's predecessor acquired valid title through auction under the relevant decree. The Court held that the Union of India could not assert ownership based on a resumption notice issued in 1968, as the appellant had established ownership through adverse possession and the auction sale. The Court restored the trial court's decree in favor of the appellant, emphasizing the validity of the auction sale and the lack of ownership by the Union of India.