Supreme Court of India · 2014-04-04
Jagdamba Prasad (Dead) Thr. Lrs. & Ors vs Kripa Shankar (Dead) Thr. Lrs. & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2014 SC 116
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Jagdamba Prasad (Dead) Thr. Lrs. & Ors
- Respondent
- Kripa Shankar (Dead) Thr. Lrs. & Ors
- Author
- V.Gopala Gowda
- Bench
- V. Gopala Gowda, Gyan Sudha Misra
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Revisional Authority, stating that the auction sale document from 1934 established Bhukhali's ownership of the land, thus validating his name in the revenue records. The Court emphasized that the appellants failed to provide sufficient evidence to challenge the legitimacy of Bhukhali's ownership, which was recognized even after zamindari abolition. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the rights of the respondents as legal heirs of Bhukhali under the relevant land laws.