IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY
Sulochana Devi Wife Of Radhe Shyam Tiwari – Appellant
Versus
Rajkumari Devi Widow Of Late Ganesh Thakur – Respondent
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| 1. substantial questions on easement appreciation and equity. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. easement claim via gift deed over obstructed passage. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 13) |
| 3. easements governed by justice, equity, good conscience. (Para 11 , 12 , 14) |
| 4. alternative access negates easement under equity. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 24) |
| 5. gift deed prevails over sale via section 48 tpa. (Para 22 , 23) |
| 6. maps show independent staircase and structural changes. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36) |
| 7. equity denies easement due to inconvenience, alternatives. (Para 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44) |
| 8. appeal allowed; questions favor no easement. (Para 45 , 46 , 47) |
JUDGMENT :
ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY, J.
Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.
2. This appeal has been filed against the judgement dated 14.09.2015 and decree dated 28.09.2015 passed by District Judge, IInd, Deoghar in Title Appeal No.16/2004 affirming the judgement dated 15.03.2004 and decree dated 29.03.2004/20.04.2004 passed by learned Subordinate Judge, IInd, Deoghar in Title Suit No.127 of 2000.
3. This appeal has been admitted for final hearing by fra



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