Supreme Court of India

Vasanthi v. Venugopal (d) Thr. Lrs.

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Reported as [2017] 4 S.C.R. 919
Bench Dipak Misra J.
Decided 21 March 2017

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the conclusions recorded by the courts below are based on an erroneous F understanding of the prescriptions of Sections 53A of T.P. Act.

Judgment, page 14

From the headnote

Transfer of Property Act, 1882 - s.53A - Part performance - Protection of possession under - Pre-requisites - When not satisfied - Suit by appellant-plaintiff for declaration of title in suit property and alsC' for recovery of possession thereof which she claimed to have purchased from the sons of one 'R' - The original defendant pleaded that he purchased the suit property from 'R' and was in possession thereof in view of part performance of the contract and claimed protection of possession u/s.53A - Plea of plaintiff is that she was a bona fide purchaser for value without notice of any such

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