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Supreme Court of India · 2009-03-18

Gurvachan Kaur & Ors vs Salikram (Dead) Through Lrs

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2009 SC 89
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Gurvachan Kaur & Ors
Respondent
Salikram (Dead) Through Lrs
Bench
G.S. Singhvi, B.N. Agrawal

Judgment text excerpt

The High Court reversed the lower appellate court's decree of eviction against Salikram, holding that the plaintiff, Jogendra Singh Ghai, failed to establish ownership of the property and consequently the landlord-tenant relationship. The Court emphasized that the plaintiff did not provide sufficient evidence regarding his ownership from the date of alleged purchase to the execution of the rent note. The judgment highlights the necessity of proving landlord status to pursue eviction under relevant tenancy laws.

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