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Supreme Court of India · 2003-10-08

R.V.E. VENKATACHALA GOUNDER vs ARULMIGU VISWESARASWAMI & V.P.TEMPLES&AR

Citation / case number
SC 1996/77584
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
R.V.E. VENKATACHALA GOUNDER
Respondent
ARULMIGU VISWESARASWAMI & V.P.TEMPLES&AR
Author
BHAN
Bench
[ASHOK BHAN. R.C. LAHOTI

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's decision that dismissed the appellant's suit for declaration of title and arrears of rent concerning property claimed by both the appellant and a temple. The Court emphasized the importance of establishing ownership and the implications of tenant rights under the Transfer of Property Act, particularly in light of the tenant's attornment to the temple. The Court ultimately upheld the High Court's ruling, affirming that the appellant was not the rightful owner of the property and thus not entitled to the claimed arrears of rent.

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