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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
ASHOK S.KINAGI
Puttaswamy, S/o. Julaiah – Appellant
Versus
A.S. Lingaraju, S/o. Late Siddegowda ,Since Dead Rep. By His Legal Representatives – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. this is an appeal against a prior judgment. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. factual background and ownership of the property. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. issues framed and trial court's dismissal of the suit. (Para 9 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. defendant's arguments regarding property agreement and limitation. (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 5. appellate court's affirmation of legal timelines and agreements. (Para 21 , 22) |
| 6. evaluation of testimony and evidence presented by the plaintiff. (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 7. defendant's inability to enforce the agreement or assert ownership. (Para 30 , 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 8. legal standards for protection under part performance of contract. (Para 34 , 35 , 40) |
| 9. apex court's interpretation of limitation on possession claim. (Para 38 , 39 , 41) |
| 10. final concluding order and dismissal of the appeal. (Para 42 , 43 , 44) |
JUDGMENT :
ASHOK S.KINAGI, J.
1. This appeal is filed by the appellant challenging the judgment and decree dated 10.06.2013 passed in R.A. No.52 of 2012 by the learned Addl. Senior Civil Judge, Chikkamagaluru.
2. For convenience, the parties are referred to based on their ranking before the Trial Court. The appellant was the defendant and the respondent wa
Ownership and possession must be substantiated by evidence, and the defense of possession through a sale agreement requires proof of readiness to perform contract obligations; otherwise, it does not ....
Unregistered relinquishment deeds cannot establish ownership, and adverse possession claims require clear proof of exclusive possession and continuity which the plaintiff failed to provide.
Possession of property is protected by law, and a party must be evicted through due process, as established in permanent injunction suits.
The court ruled that the burden of proof lies on the defendant to establish claims of fraud regarding registered property transactions, which were not substantiated.
The plaintiff must establish proof of absolute ownership and encroachment to succeed in property disputes, with evidence discrepancies adversely affecting claims.
Ownership of immovable property cannot be established through an unregistered sale deed, which is inadmissible in evidence under the Indian Registration Act, affirming that possession follows title.
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