Supreme Court of India · 2003-12-18
Ram Swaroop & Anr vs Mahindru & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2003 SC 533
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ram Swaroop & Anr
- Respondent
- Mahindru & Ors
- Author
- Ar. Lakshmanan
- Bench
- Ar. Lakshmanan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the partition of property, affirming that the respondents have a legitimate claim to a 1/3rd share as joint owners. The Court emphasized that the appellants' claim of adverse possession was not substantiated, and the legal principle established is that joint ownership entitles co-owners to seek partition. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling in favor of the respondents.