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Supreme Court of India · 2018-07-25

Khajan Singh (D) Thr. Lrs. vs Bankey (Dead) By Lrs.

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2018 SC 100
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Khajan Singh (D) Thr. Lrs.
Respondent
Bankey (Dead) By Lrs.
Author
Kurian Joseph
Bench
Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Kurian Joseph

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding that the appellant's suit was barred by res judicata, as the appellant's wife had previously filed a suit for inheritance which was lost. The Court confirmed that the appellant's subsequent claim of adverse possession was not maintainable due to the prior judgment. The appeal was dismissed, and while the Court noted the frivolous nature of the litigation, it chose not to impose exemplary costs.

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