A. Lewis & Anr. Etc vs M.T. Ramamurthy & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellants' appeals regarding ownership and possession of property under the Transfer of Property Act. The Court found that the appellants failed to prove the genuineness of the Agreement to Sell dated 04.10.1982, which they claimed was executed prior to the registered sale deed in favor of the respondent. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that the appellants must vacate the property and pay mesne profits, thereby reinforcing the principle that the burden of proof lies on the party asserting ownership contrary to a registered deed.