Supreme Court of India · 2009-04-15
OM PRAKASH SINGH vs M.LINGAMAIAH .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/4772
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- OM PRAKASH SINGH
- Respondent
- M.LINGAMAIAH .
- Author
- S.B. SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the applicability of the Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982, in a dispute over land ownership following the alleged fraudulent sale of property by impersonating the deceased owner, Ram Katin Singh. The Court held that the Special Court had jurisdiction to determine issues of title and land grabbing, emphasizing the necessity of proper pleadings to establish foundational facts. The dismissal of the appellant's application by the Special Court and the High Court was found to be erroneous, leading to the appeal being allowed.