JUDGMENT

Sanjay K Agrawal, J. - This second appeal preferred by the appellant/defendant was admitted for hearing on the following substantial question of law :-

"Whether both the Courts below are justified in granting the decree of declaration of title and permanent injunction on the basis of adverse possession in favour of the plaintiff by recording a finding which is perverse to the record ?"

(For the sake of convenience, parties would be referred hereinafter as per their status and ranking shown in the suit before the trial Court.)

2. Suit land bearing Khasra No. 381 area 1.76 acres was originally owned by the defendant Ramdulare Singh. Original plaintiff - Jhaduram initially filed a civil suit for declaration of title and permanent injunction but subsequently, also sought for the relief of correction of sale deed (Ex. P/13) stating inter alia that he purchased the suit land from the defendant vide registered sale deed dated 31/03/1977 (Ex. P/13) on payment of cash consideration of Rs. 2,000/- and thereby, he came into possession of the said suit land which he has been cultivating ever since and has also been paying property tax and water tax, however, on 17/06/1991, Jhaduram r