Supreme Court of India

M. Purnachander Rao v. Sri Nawab Mazaharuddin Khan (d) Thr. L.rs. & Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 2 S.C.R. 699
Bench Arijit Pasayat J.
Decided 11 February 2008

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the proper remedy for the appellant is to D initiate a separate proceeding and the same cannot be questioned by way of a Letters Patent Appeal before the High Court who is not a party to the entire proceedings.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

lo( Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: ' . Sale of agricultural !and - Appellant purchased the land c in question - Title and claim under enquiry by Revenue - Legal heirs of original estate holder filing suit for declaration lq of assignment in respect of land in question in their favour - Legal representatives/alleged assignee filing application after 43 years for declaration of assignment in their favour and to direct authorities to mutate the land in their names in Revenue records; to deliver possession; and for passing final decree - ~ Allowed by Single Judge of the High Court - Challenged by

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