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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SASHIKANTA MISHRA
Prahallad Behera (dead) Ramamani Behera – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
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| 1. history of land ownership and legal proceedings initiated. (Para 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. arguments concerning jurisdiction and title validity. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 3. court's analysis of jurisdiction and validity of documents. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 4. final decision to dismiss the appeal. (Para 19 , 20) |
JUDGMENT :
The legal heirs of the original plaintiff in OS No.136/85-I of the Court of learned Munsif, Bhadrak are before this Court questioning the correctness of the judgment passed by learned Additional District Judge, Bhadrak in Title Appeal No.75/227 of 1986/87 on 27.03.1990 followed by decree, whereby the judgment dated 12.11.1986 passed by the Trial Court in the aforementioned suit followed by decree, was reversed.
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