Supreme Court of India

Avtar Singh & Ors. v. Bimla Devi & Ors.

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Bench K. M. Joseph and S. Ravindra Bhat JJ.
Decided 29 September 2021

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Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s.100 – Punjab Courts Act, 1918 – Suit filed by respondents / plaintiffs alleging that defendant Nos. 2 to 4 broke the lintel portion of the roof (of the first floor of the building) illegally with intention to take forcible possession of the plaintiffs’ house constructed on the first floor; and further secretly constructed a staircase – Trial court and first appellate court after considering the evidence on record – including the report of a local commissioner who had visited the site – dismissed the suit – Second appeal – High Court, framed substantial…

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