Supreme Court of India
Kuldip Mahaton and Ors. v. Bhulan Mahto (dead) by L.rs. and Ors.
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What the Court ordered
In view of the above finding, they have title as reversioners of Bigu for undivided half share in the plaint schedule properties while Bhulan had half share in the property.
Judgment, page 4
From the headnote
Hindu Law-Inheritance Widow inheriting property as life estate prior to the Hindu·Womens' Right to Property Act-After her death Succession opened to reversioners Adopted son making claim-Appellate Court disbelieving his version but holdthat he acquired title to the property by prescription-Held; Co-owner cannot plead adverse possession against another co-owner in the absence . of express plea and proof of hostile title-Division of property and mesne profits-Directions issued M inherited certain property from her husband as limited owner to enjoy the property for life. She died before the
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