RAM AVADH vs RAM DAS

The Supreme Court examined the legality of a sale deed dated 21st May 1969 under the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953, specifically Sections 4 and 9(2). The Court held that the appellants, having obtained the sale deed, were entitled to have their names recorded in the revenue records, rejecting the respondents' claims of exclusive ownership. The High Court's dismissal of the writ petition was overturned, affirming the appellants' rights to the property.