Supreme Court of India · 2004-03-23
Bajaranglal Shivchandrai Ruia vs Shashikant N. Ruia And Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2004 SUPREME COURT 2546
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Bajaranglal Shivchandrai Ruia
- Respondent
- Shashikant N. Ruia And Ors
- Bench
- S. Rajendra Babu, G.P. Mathur
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decree for possession of property under Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, affirming that the plaintiffs, as legal heirs, were entitled to recover possession of the family property 'Hari Niwas' from the appellant. The Court established that the original owners' descendants retained their rights despite the physical absence of some family members from the property. The Court also directed an inquiry into mesne profits, emphasizing the importance of rightful ownership and possession in property disputes.