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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
A.C.BEHERA
Prafulla Chandra Mishra – Appellant
Versus
Kanhu Charan Mohanty (since dead) – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
A.C. Behera, J.
This 2nd Appeal has been preferred against the confirming Judgment.
2. The appellant of this 2nd Appeal was the sole plaintiff before the Trial Court in the suit vide T.S. No.221 of 1988 and he was the appellant before the 1st Appellate Court in the 1st Appeal vide T.A. No.20 of 1991.
The respondent of this 2nd Appeal was the defendant before the Trial Court in the suit vide T.S. No.221 of 1988 and he was the respondent before the 1st Appellate Court in the 1st Appeal vide T.A.No.20 of 1991.
The suit of the plaintiff before the Trial Court vide T.S. No.221 of 1988 was a suit for permanent and mandatory injunction.
The suit properties are Ac.0.15 Decimals out of Ac.0.23 Decimals of plot No.131 under Khata No.12 in village Bhagabatpur specifically shown in the sketch map attached with the plaint.
3. As per the plaint of the plaintiff, the suit properties is a part of the plot No.131, because the area of the plot No.131 is Ac.0.49 Decimals under Khata No.12. The properties covered under suit plot No.131 under Khata No.12 were originally belonged to one Baidhar Pati and the said Baidhar Pati was the owner of the entire Ac.0.49 Decimals of suit plot No.131. That Baid
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In a suit for permanent injunction, if the plaintiff establishes title, a reasonable presumption of lawful possession can be drawn. The defendant's challenge to the title must be examined to determin....
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