Supreme Court of India · 2010-02-24
R.HANUMAIAH vs SEC.TO GOVT.OF KAR.REV.DEPT..
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/36966
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- R.HANUMAIAH
- Respondent
- SEC.TO GOVT.OF KAR.REV.DEPT..
- Author
- R.V. RAVEENDRAN,SWATANTER KUMAR, , ,
- Bench
- R.V. RAVEENDRAN,SWATANTER KUMAR, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the ownership and possession claims over Survey Nos. 30 and 31, concluding that the appellants had established their title and possession based on historical documents and continuous ownership since 1850. The Court noted that the High Court erred in dismissing the suit by failing to appreciate the evidence presented. The judgment of the High Court was set aside, and the trial court's decree in favor of the appellants was restored, affirming their rights under the principles of property law and adverse possession.