G. KRISHNAREDDY vs SAJJAPPA(D) BY LRS

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision that the purchase of land by Gopalappa violated the prohibition clause of the grant under the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978. The Court ruled that the principles of adverse possession could not be applied as the appellant had claimed ownership through a valid sale deed, thus precluding any inconsistent claims. The Court affirmed the order to restore possession of the land to the original grantee's heirs, confirming the dismissal of the appellant's writ appeal.