Supreme Court of India · 2008-03-25
Anathula Sudhakar vs P. Buchi Reddy (Dead) By Lrs & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2008 SUPREME COURT 2033
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Anathula Sudhakar
- Respondent
- P. Buchi Reddy (Dead) By Lrs & Ors
- Author
- R.V. Raveendran
- Bench
- R. V. Raveendran, P. Sathasivam
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that in a suit for permanent injunction, the burden of proof lies on the plaintiffs to establish their exclusive possession of the property under dispute. The Court emphasized that mere possession does not confer ownership, and the plaintiffs must demonstrate a superior title to succeed. The appeal was allowed, setting aside the lower court's injunction order, as the plaintiffs failed to prove their exclusive possession and title over the suit property.