Supreme Court of India · 2009-04-22
T.K. Mohammed Abubucker(D)Thr.Lrs.& ... vs P.S.M. Ahamed Abdul Khader & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 2966
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- T.K. Mohammed Abubucker(D)Thr.Lrs.& ...
- Respondent
- P.S.M. Ahamed Abdul Khader & Ors
- Author
- R.V. Raveendran
- Bench
- Lokeshwar Singh Panta, R. V. Raveendran
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Madras High Court allowing the plaintiff's appeal for declaration of title and possession of the suit property under Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963. The Court established that the plaintiff had a valid title through a sale deed and subsequent partition, while the defendants failed to prove their claim of long possession and ownership. The Court emphasized the importance of documentary evidence in establishing title and possession, affirming the lower court's findings in favor of the plaintiff.