Supreme Court of India
Ravinder Kaur Grewal & Ors v. Manjit Kaur & Ors.
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What the Court ordered
We hold that plea of acquisition of title by adverse possession can be taken by plaintiff under Article 65 of the Limitation Act and there is no bar under the Limitation Act, 1963 to sue on aforesaid basis in case of infringement of any rights of a plaintiff.
Judgment, page 61
From the headnote
Limitation Act, 1963 – Art.65 – Suit under, for declaration of title – If can be filed by person claiming the title by vi rtue of adverse possession – Two-Judge Bench Decision of Supreme Co urt in Gurudwara Sahab v. Gram Panchayat Village Sirthala referring to the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in one Gurudwara Sahib Sannauli case, opined that no declaration of title can be sought by plaintiff on the basis of adverse possession inasmuch as adverse possession can be used as shield by defendant and not as sword b y plaintiff – Held: Supreme Court in Gurudwara Sahab case while
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