Supreme Court of India · 2020-07-17
V. KALYANASWAMY (D) BY LRS. vs L. BAKTHAVATSALAM (D) THR. LRS. .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/1496
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- V. KALYANASWAMY (D) BY LRS.
- Respondent
- L. BAKTHAVATSALAM (D) THR. LRS. .
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the disputes arising from two civil suits concerning property claims under the wills of R. Venkitusamy Naidu's sons. The Court emphasized the need for clear evidence of title and possession as per the provisions of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. The judgment clarified that the burden of proof lies with the claimants to establish their rights over the property in question, ultimately upholding the lower court's decision regarding the partition and possession of the properties involved.