Supreme Court of India · 2011-10-21
JASWANT SINGH vs GURDEV SINGH .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/37135
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- JASWANT SINGH
- Respondent
- GURDEV SINGH .
- Author
- P. Sathasivam
- Bench
- JASTI CHELAMESWAR P. SATHASIVAM
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision dismissing the appeals filed by Jaswant Singh regarding ownership and possession of land in village Simbli. The Court emphasized that the appellant's claim was based on a Will dated 05.12.1971, which was not adequately substantiated against the revenue entries favoring the respondents. The Court reiterated the importance of proper documentation in land ownership disputes, affirming the lower courts' findings under relevant property laws.