Supreme Court of India · 2009-12-15
NELAPATLA RAMAIAH vs KAMATAM BIKSHAMAIAH .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2005/25601
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NELAPATLA RAMAIAH
- Respondent
- KAMATAM BIKSHAMAIAH .
- Author
- ALTAMAS KABIR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court's decision to set aside the lower court's dismissal of the suit for declaration of title and possession under Sections 47 and 50B of the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act. The Court established that the original plaintiff's transfer of possession through agreements for sale effectively divested him of ownership rights, thus validating the defendants' claims. The judgment confirmed the appellate court's findings, resulting in a decree favoring the plaintiffs.