Supreme Court of India · 2017-10-04
Ksb Ali vs State Of A.P. .
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2018 SC (SUPP) 262
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ksb Ali
- Respondent
- State Of A.P. .
- Author
- A.K. Sikri
- Bench
- Ashok Bhushan, A.K. Sikri
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the ownership dispute over land purchased by Nawab Nusrat Jung Bahadur-1 in the 19th century, which has been contested for decades. The Court emphasized the need for clear evidence of succession and ownership, ultimately holding that the State of Andhra Pradesh is the legal owner of the property, thereby dismissing the claims of various individuals asserting rights as successors. The judgment reinforces the principle that historical claims must be substantiated with proper legal documentation and evidence of lineage.