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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
VENUTHURUMALLI GOPALA KRISHNA RAO
State represented by the District Collector – Appellant
Versus
Vakatipudi Pydithalli – Respondent
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JUDGMENT :
VENUTHURUMALLI GOPALA KRISHNA RAO, J.
This second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure is filed aggrieved against the judgment and decree, dated 24-3-2006 in A.S.No.6 of 2001, on the file of the learned District Judge, Vizianagaram, confirming the judgment and decree, dated 14-11-2000 in O.S.No.304 of 1994, on the file of the learned Principal Junior Civil Judge, Vizianagaram.
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2. The appellants herein are defendants 1 and 2 and the respondents are plaintiffs 1 to 7 in O.S.No.304 of 1994 on the file of the learned Principal Junior Civil Judge, Vizianagaram.
3. During the pendency of the second appeal -- the 3rd respondent died and her legal representatives were brought on record as respondents 8 to 10; the 4th respondent died and her legal representatives were brought on record as respondents 11 to 16; the 5th respondent died and her legal representatives were brought on record as respondents 17 to 20; the 6th respondent died and her legal representatives were brought on record as respondents 8 to 10; and as per Court order dated 22-12-2021 in I.A.No.2 of 2021, respondents 24 to 27 were brought on record as legal representatives of the deceased responde
The jurisdiction of Civil Courts is upheld in injunction suits despite title disputes, reaffirming the principle of protecting long settled possession from forcible eviction without due process.
In injunction suits, the plaintiff must prove possession of the property on the date of filing the suit; both lower Courts' findings supporting possession were affirmed.
A suit for permanent injunction is not maintainable when the defendant raises a genuine dispute regarding the plaintiff's title, and the plaintiff fails to prove lawful possession.
In a suit for injunction, the burden lies on the plaintiffs to prove prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable loss, failing which the appeal may be dismissed.
Possession on the date of filing a suit is essential for granting a permanent injunction; the First Appellate Court findings on possession were upheld as correct.
In injunction suits, the plaintiff must establish possession and title; revenue records are not conclusive proof of ownership.
Suit filed for perpetual injunction by plaintiff, when there is cloud over title is not maintainable.
In a suit for permanent injunction, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff to establish possession and incidental title to the property. Clear title supported by documents is necessary to claim perm....
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