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april 2011

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.

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