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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
Joseph. J. Palathara – Appellant
Versus
Sasidharan – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. plaintiffs seek property declaration. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. defendants claim title based on inheritance. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. trial court's findings affirm plaintiffs' title and possession. (Para 5 , 7) |
| 4. sub court's judgment basis for appeal. (Para 6 , 8 , 10) |
| 5. procedural disputes regarding title proof. (Para 9 , 11) |
| 6. burden of proof shifts in title cases. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 7. verification of property claims reveals inconsistencies. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 8. placing boundaries and possession significance. (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 9. dispute over boundary claims by defendants. (Para 21 , 22) |
| 10. conflicting claims of tenancy and ownership. (Para 23 , 24) |
| 11. admissions as evidence in tenancy dispute. (Para 25 , 26) |
| 12. gifts from tenants affecting title claims. (Para 27 , 28) |
| 13. events leading to dismissal of defendant claims. (Para 29 , 30) |
| 14. final conclusions affirming plaintiffs' ownership. (Para 31 , 32) |
JUDGMENT :
C. Pratheep Kumar, J.
The 1st defendant in OS 23/2016 on the file of the Sub Court, Alappuzha is the appellant. (For the purpose of convenience, the parties are hereafter referred to as per their rank before the trial court.).
2. The plaintiffs 1 to 6 filed the above suit f
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