Municipal Corpn., Gwalior vs Puran Singh @ Puran Chand & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant the plaintiffs ownership of the disputed land, emphasizing that the Municipal Corporation failed to provide evidence of ownership as required under Section 401 of the M.P. Municipality Act, 1956. The Court established that the burden of proof lies with the party asserting ownership, and since the Municipal Corporation could not substantiate its claim, the plaintiffs were deemed to be the rightful owners. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decree in favor of the plaintiffs.