STATE OF GUJARAT vs MAHENDRAKUMAR P. DESAI(D) BY LRS.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the dismissal of the State of Gujarat's suit for declaration of title over certain lands, emphasizing that the respondents had established their ownership under the Bombay Land Revenue Code, specifically referencing Section 37(2). The Court found that the State failed to prove its claim over the lands, which were in the possession of the respondents since 1892. Consequently, the appeals by the State were dismissed, affirming the lower courts' rulings.