Supreme Court of India · 2017-11-15
Dr. Kazimunnisa (Dead) By Lr. vs Zakia Sultana (Dead) By Lr.
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2017 SUPREME COURT 5357
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Dr. Kazimunnisa (Dead) By Lr.
- Respondent
- Zakia Sultana (Dead) By Lr.
- Author
- Abhay Manohar Sapre
- Bench
- Abhay Manohar Sapre, R.K. Agrawal
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning land ownership and possession under The Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982. The Court examined the validity of claims made in two cases filed under Section 8 of the Act, determining the rightful ownership and possession of the suit land. The Court held that the respondents established prima facie ownership through documentary evidence, thus entitling them to claim possession of the encroached land from the appellant.