Supreme Court: mere suit for possession fails when title is disputed

This case involves a dispute over the ownership and possession of a plot in New Delhi, where the plaintiffs (legal heirs of Sohan Singh) challenged the dismissal of their suit for possession against the defendant (Gurbax Singh), who claimed ownership based on a transfer and adverse possession.

Who it concerns: Appellants: Smt. Rano Singh and others (legal heirs of Sohan Singh); Respondents: Sh. Gurbax Singh (deceased) through legal heirs and others; Bench: Justice Aravind Kumar.

What the court decided

• The Court heard the appeal challenging the High Court's affirmation of the Trial Court's dismissal of the suit for possession.
• The Court noted the Trial Court's finding that the plaintiffs were estopped from contending the transfer was without consent and had not complied with the construction conditions of the 1952 agreement.
• The Court noted the High Court rejected the plaintiffs' claim under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, due to non-performance of the construction condition.
• The provided text does not state the final judgment, operative directions, or relief granted by the Supreme Court.

Also in the document

• The document is a reportable judgment (2026 INSC 1137).
• The dispute concerns Plot No. 8, Friends Colony, New Delhi, measuring approximately 4,132 sq. yds.
• The Trial Court held that the plaintiffs' suit was not barred by limitation, considering the dispute arose in 1963.
• The provided text is truncated and does not contain the final conclusion or order of the Supreme Court.