ESTEEM PROPERTIES P.LTD. vs CHETAN KAMBLE .

The Supreme Court addressed the ownership dispute over a land parcel in Maharashtra, originally granted to the Khot of Kurla by the East India Company. The court examined historical ownership claims and the implications of the Salsette Estate Act, ultimately ruling in favor of the appellants, Esteem Properties Pvt. Ltd. and Coral Gonsalves, affirming their title to the land. The judgment underscores the importance of historical deeds and the legal recognition of ownership rights in land disputes.