Supreme Court of India

Sebastiao Luis Fernandes (dead) through Lrs. & Ors. v. K.V.P. Shastri (dead) through Lrs. & Ors.

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Reported as [2013] 11 S.C.R. 1076
Decided 10 December 2013

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Evidence Act, 1872: ss.101 and 102 - Burden of proof - Suit for declaration that plaintiff was owner and in possession of 113rd of suit property- Held: It was upon plaintiff-appellants to furnish proof regarding ownership of 1/3rd share of suit property and discharge their burden ofproofas per ss. 101 and 102 - It was primarily and essentially necessary for plaintiff-appellants to establish their claim of ownership before they could invite the court to address itself to the issue of their challenge to title of defendants-respondents to suit properly - Plaintiff- appellants having failed to do

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