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The State of Punjab and Ors. v. Bhagwantpal Singh Alias Bhagwant Singh (deceased) through Lrs.

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Reported as [2024] 7 S.C.R. 2434
Bench Vikram Nath and K.V. Viswanathan JJ.
Decided 10 July 2024

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above discussion, the appeal deserves to be allowed and is, accordingly, allowed.

Judgment, page 15

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Issue for Consideration Whether the suit for possession filed by the respondents was barred by limitation; whether the burden of proof of ownership would lie on the person challenging the ownership of the person in possession; whether the continued name of the Plaintiff/Respondent in the revenue records would confer title upon him; whether the plaint lacked/deliberately omitted necessary and material particulars to surpass the bar of limitation. Headnotes† Limitation Act, 1963 – Article 65 – Suit for possession barred by limitation – Civil Suit filed by deceased Respondent for possession of

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