Supreme Court of India · 2011-04-21
Dr. Shehla Burney & Ors vs Syed Ali Mossa Raza (Dead) By Lrs.& Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2011 SC (CIVIL) 1322
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Dr. Shehla Burney & Ors
- Respondent
- Syed Ali Mossa Raza (Dead) By Lrs.& Ors
- Bench
- Asok Kumar Ganguly, G.S. Singhvi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the title of the suit land under dispute, affirming that the original plaintiffs failed to prove their claim over Survey No.129/55. The Court emphasized that the registered sale deed dated 20.1.1950 and subsequent transactions established the appellants' title, as per the principles of adverse possession and bona fide purchase under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act. The Court ruled that the appellants, as legal heirs of Lateef Hassan Burney, are entitled to the property, dismissing the plaintiffs' claims.