Amrendra Pratap Singh vs Tej Bahadur Prajapati & Ors

The Supreme Court examined the issue of adverse possession under Section 27 of the Limitation Act, 1963, determining that mere possession does not equate to ownership unless it is continuous, open, and without consent of the true owner for the statutory period. The Court held that the High Court erred in recognizing the defendant's claim of adverse possession, as the plaintiff had established his title and the defendant's possession was not adverse. Consequently, the Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's decree in favor of the plaintiff-appellant, granting him possession of the disputed land.