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THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
R. NATARAJ
RAMANNA SINCE DEAD BY LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES – Appellant
Versus
SMT NEELAVATHAMMA (HUSBAND'S NAME NOT KNOWN) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details of the suit and ownership claims. (Para 1 , 3) |
| 2. trial court's evaluation of the plaintiff's case. (Para 5) |
| 3. arguments from both parties on possession and rights. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. jurisdictional limitations based on land acquisition. (Para 10 , 12) |
| 5. foundational legal principles regarding encroachment. (Para 11 , 13) |
| 6. final decision on the appeal. (Para 14) |
JUDGMENT :
R. NATARAJ, J.
1. The legal representatives of the deceased plaintiff have filed this appeal challenging the judgment and decree dated 03.12.2009 passed by the XVIII Additional City Civil Judge, Bengaluru city in O.S.No.2741/2005 by which, the suit for perpetual injunction was dismissed.
2. The parties shall henceforth be referred to as they were arrayed before the Trial Court.
3. (i) The suit in O.S.No.2741/2005 was filed for perpetual injunction to restrain the defendants from interfering with the plaintiffs’ peaceful possession and enjoyment of the suit property and from demolishing the existing compound in any manner. The suit property is bearing No.35/6, Khata No.269, situated at Yelachenahalli Village, Uttarahalli Hobli, Bengaluru South Taluk, measuring East to West 63 feet and North to So
A suit for perpetual injunction is not maintainable when encroachment is established, particularly if the land has been acquired by the state, barring the plaintiff's cause of action.
The plaintiff must prove ownership outside any acquired land, and shifting the burden to the defendant is legally erroneous.
Suit filed for perpetual injunction by plaintiff, when there is cloud over title is not maintainable.
Claims of occupancy rights and adverse possession cannot coexist; an encroacher is not entitled to injunctive relief against the rightful owner.
Revenue records do not confer title or prove possession against commissioner report and admissions showing physical division by road and fencing; injunction suit maintainable on possession without de....
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