Supreme Court of India · 2018-05-11
Vijay . vs Nana .
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Vijay .
- Respondent
- Nana .
- Author
- Abhay Manohar Sapre
- Bench
- S. Abdul Nazeer, Abhay Manohar Sapre
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the appeal against the High Court's decision which set aside the District Judge's ruling in R.C.A. No.21 of 2000, confirming the Civil Judge's dismissal of the plaintiffs' suit in R.C.S. No.600 of 1982. The Court held that the High Court erred in its interpretation of the partition deed and the jurisdiction of the Civil Court regarding property classification, emphasizing the need for proper legal standards in assessing property ownership. The appeal was allowed, reinstating the District Judge's decision in favor of the plaintiffs.