Supreme Court of India

Kanshi Ram and Anr. v. Lachhman (dead) through Lrs. and Ors.

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Reported as [2001] 3 S.C.R. 803
Bench D.P. Mohapatra J.
Decided 9 July 2001

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What the Court ordered

For the reasons stated therein the appeal is allowed with costs, the judgment of the High Court is set aside and the judgment of the lower appellate court is confirmed.

Judgment, page 7

From the headnote

Himachal Pradesh Debt Reduction Act, 1976 (Act 31 of 1976) Ss. 4,5 and. 6-Suit for redemption of mortgage-Initiation of­ Uinitation -Applicability of-Property mortgaged in the year 1946-Suit for restoration of possession filed in the year 1981-Trial Court and First Appellate Court holding that the suit was filed within time-On appeal, High Court dismissing the sujt as barred by limitation-Validity of-Held, under the provisions of the Act, suit for redemption of mortgage can be filed "at any time after the commencement of the Act"-Expression "at any time" indicates legislative intention of

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