Gurpreet Singh & Ors vs Sunil Dutt & Anr

ik-83699847 Delhi High Court 16 December 2024 • 30 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (2)

Anunaya Mehta Counsel Appellant Vidhan Malik Counsel Appellant

Parties (8)

Chetan Dutt Respondent Gurpreet Singh Appellant Jasbir Kaur Appellant Neelam Dutt Respondent Paramjit Kaur Appellant Sarabjit Kaur Appellant Sukhvinder Singh Appellant Swaran Kaur Appellant

Case Significance

Gurpreet Singh & Ors vs Sunil Dutt & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 16, 2024 (citation: ik-83699847). The appellants/defendants claimed title to property at J-17, B.K. Dutt Colony, Jor Bagh, New Delhi by way of adverse possession against the respondents/plaintiffs. The key legal issue was whether the appellants had established the foundational facts required to prove adverse possession, including continuous hostile possession despite a change of ownership. The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, finding no infirmity in the trial court's judgment that the appellants failed to prove perfecte The case was heard by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav. Counsel appearing: Anunaya Mehta (counsel for appellant), Vidhan Malik (counsel for appellant).

Summary

The appellants/defendants claimed title to property at J-17, B.K. Dutt Colony, Jor Bagh, New Delhi by way of adverse possession against the respondents/plaintiffs. The key legal issue was whether the appellants had established the foundational facts required to prove adverse possession, including continuous hostile possession despite a change of ownership. The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, finding no infirmity in the trial court's judgment that the appellants failed to prove perfected title by adverse possession.

What was the outcome of Gurpreet Singh & Ors vs Sunil Dutt & Anr?

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official India Courts portal.

Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (ik-83699847)