Supreme Court of India · 2023-02-20
Khora (Dead) Through Legal Heirs vs Mohar Sai
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Khora (Dead) Through Legal Heirs
- Respondent
- Mohar Sai
- Author
- V. Ramasubramanian
- Bench
- Pankaj Mithal, V. Ramasubramanian
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined a land dispute involving a tribal purchaser and alleged benami transaction, where the lower courts had upheld the validity of the sale and the tribal's title. The appellants challenged the judgment, asserting the transaction was for a non-tribal benefit. The Court upheld the findings of the lower courts, emphasizing the importance of the evidence and the validity of the sale deed. The judgment reinforces the legal protections for tribal land rights and the evidentiary standards required to challenge such transactions.