Supreme Court of India

Vidya Devi@ Vidya Vati(dead) v. Prem Prakash and Ors.

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Reported as [1995] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 316
Bench Kuldip Singh and N. Venkatachala Ands. Saghir Ahmad JJ.
Decided 10 May 1995

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In the result, we allow this appeal, set aside the judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court in L.P.A. No. 70 of 1979 and restore the orders of the Revenue Assistant, affirmed by the Financial Commissioner and the learned Single Judge of the High Court with costs, which we B quantify as Rs. 20,.

Judgment, page 10

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Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Ss.55( 1), 185 r/w Schedule I-Suit by co-bhumidar for partition resisted by setting up defence of title by adverse possession of entire property--He/d (per majority) , there being no period of limitation for filing suit for partition, question of co-bhumidar acquiring title by adverse possession can never arise. Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Ss.67(d}, 186(1), Explanatiott-Suit by co-bhumidar for partition resisted by setting up defence of title by adverse possession of entire property-Whether raises question of title requiring refer­ ence to Civil Court-Held (per

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