Supreme Court of India · 2008-03-10
Mahant Ram Khilawan Das vs State Of M.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2008 SC (SUPP) 1594
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Mahant Ram Khilawan Das
- Respondent
- State Of M.P
- Author
- Tarun Chatterjee
- Bench
- Tarun Chatterjee, Harjit Singh Bedi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in framing a substantial question of law regarding the appellant's title to the suit lands, as it was primarily a question of fact. The Court emphasized that the High Court's reliance on the appellant's admission of not being listed in revenue records and being dispossessed was misplaced, as it overlooked other evidence supporting the appellant's claim. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment and restored the decree of the first appellate court in favor of the appellant.