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SHRI UTTAM CHAND (D) THROUGH LRS v. NATHU RAM (D) THROUGH LRS & Ors.

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recorded by the High Court that the defendants have perfected their title by adverse possession are not legally sustainable. Consequently, the judgment and decree passed by the High Court is set aside and the suit is decreed. [Paras 15 and 16] [10- B-C; 13-B-E] M Siddiq (D) through LRs v. Mahant Suresh Das and Ors. (2019) SCC OnLine SC 1440 – followed. T. Anjanappa and Ors. v. Somalingappa and Anr. (2006) 7 SCC 570 : [2006] 5 Suppl. SCR 200 ; Kurella Naga Druva Vudaya Bhaskara Rao v. Galla Jani Kamma alias Nacharamma (2008) 15 SCC 150: [2008] 11 SCR 849 ; Brijesh Kumar and Anr. v. Shardabai (Dead) by Legal Representatives and Ors. (2019) 9 SCC 369 ; Ravinder Kaur Grewal and Ors. v. Manjit Kaur and Ors. (2019) 8 SCC 729 – relied on.

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