1. The appellants have challenged the decree for possession of property bearing No.93 measuring 210 sq. yds., Prakash Mohalla, Sant Nagar Extension, Village Garhi, Jharia Maria, New Delhi. For the sake of convenience, the appellants and the respondent are referred to as per their ranks before the Trial Court as ‘the defendants’ and ‘the plaintiff’ respectively.

2. Plaintiff’s case

2.1. The plaintiff is the owner of plot No.93 measuring 210 sq. yds., Prakash Mohalla, Sant Nagar Extension, Village Garhi, Jharia Maria, New Delhi, hereinafter referred to as “the suit property”, having purchased the same from Bhagat Singh vide registered sale deed dated 23rd February, 1960. The plaintiff received the possession of the suit property from the previous owner at the time of the sale deed.

2.2. On 3rd July, 1974, the plaintiff visited the suit property and found Bhagat Singh and some other persons raising a wall on the suit property whereupon the plaintiff stopped them from raising the wall with the help of the police.

2.3. On 24th September, 1974, the plaintiff got the suit propert