Supreme Court of India · 2010-12-07
CHATTI KONATI RAO vs PALLE VENKATA SUBBA RAO
- Citation / case number
- SC 2002/10061
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CHATTI KONATI RAO
- Respondent
- PALLE VENKATA SUBBA RAO
- Author
- CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASAD
- Bench
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI,CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASAD, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed a dispute over property ownership, specifically four acres of land, where the plaintiffs claimed title through their deceased predecessor, Venkata Ramana Rao, while the defendants asserted ownership based on a purported purchase agreement. The Court emphasized the necessity of proving valid title and possession, ultimately ruling in favor of the plaintiffs, thereby restoring their possession of the land. The judgment reinforced principles of property law regarding ownership claims and the burden of proof in civil disputes.