Mary Pushpam vs Telvi Curusumary And Ors.

insc-2024-8 Supreme Court of India 3 January 2024 • CIVIL APPEAL NO.9941 OF 2016 • 11 min read

Judges (2)

Rajesh Bindal Coram Vikram Nath Delivered

Parties (2)

Mary Pushpam Appellant Telvi Curusumary Respondent

Case Significance

Mary Pushpam vs Telvi Curusumary And Ors. is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 3, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-8). The appellant filed a suit for declaration of title and possession over 8 cents of land, which was decreed by the First Appellate Court but reversed by the HC in second appeal. The Supreme Court, emphasizing judicial discipline and the doctrine of precedent, allowed the appeal, setting aside the HC order and restoring the First Appellate Court's decree, finding the suit property lacked proper identification and boundaries for a possession decree. The bench comprised Justices Rajesh Bindal and Vikram Nath. The judgment was delivered by Justice Vikram Nath.

Summary

The appellant filed a suit for declaration of title and possession over 8 cents of land, which was decreed by the First Appellate Court but reversed by the HC in second appeal. The Supreme Court, emphasizing judicial discipline and the doctrine of precedent, allowed the appeal, setting aside the HC order and restoring the First Appellate Court's decree, finding the suit property lacked proper identification and boundaries for a possession decree.

What was the outcome of Mary Pushpam vs Telvi Curusumary And Ors.?

The appellant filed a suit for declaration of title and possession over 8 cents of land, which was decreed by the First Appellate Court but reversed by the HC in second appeal. The Supreme Court, emph...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-8)