Supreme Court of India
Dharampal (dead) Thr. Lrs. v. Punjab Wakf Board & Ors.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that the appellant (defendant No.I) failed to prove his case of "adverse possession" on facts and law.
Judgment, page 12
From the headnote
Suit - Suit for possession and injunction - Counter claim - Title by adverse possession -Appellant's father in unauthorized occupation of land belonging to respondent no.1-Wakf Board - Suit by respondent No. l against appellant's father for recovery of possession of the land - Suit dismissed in default - After two decades respondent No.1 filed suit against the appellant for possession and injunction as also against respondent no. 2 and 3 - Counter claim by appellant claiming ownership over the suit land on the basis of perfecting his title by "adverse possession' against the Wakf Board -
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Of those, 1 referred to · 1 overruled
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