VIJAY KUMAR vs DHARAM PAL .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the lower courts affirming that Dharam Pal, Respondent No.1, was the rightful owner of the properties based on the sale deeds dated 24th April 1959 and 12th June 1959. The Court ruled that the appellants' claim of ownership based on a benami transaction was invalid under the Benami Transactions (Prevention) Act, 1988, which has retrospective effect. The Court confirmed the lower courts' findings and dismissed the appeal, reinforcing the legal principle that ownership is determined by the name on the title deeds.