Supreme Court of India

M.T.W. Tenzing Namgyal and Ors. v. Motilal Lakhotia and Ors.

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Reported as [2003] 1 S.C.R. 877
Bench V.N. Khare CJI, S.B. Sinha and Dr. Ar. Lakshmanan JJ.
Decided 5 February 2003

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We are of the opinion that no case has been made out for our interference with the judgment and decree under appeal.

Judgment, page 15

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land laws: Plaintiffe claiming title over suit land through their predecessor-in­ interest-Case based on title and not possession-Allegation that property acquired by Sikkim Government and consequently by Government of India-­ Trial Court allowing the suit-High Court setting aside the same-Justification of-Held, since plaintiffe failed to prove that land belonged to them and records of right are not basis of determination of title as they are mainly based on possession, order of High Court justified-Constitution of India, Article 371 . Plaintifrs predecessor-in-interest owned certain plots of

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