Kanta vs Soma Devi (D) Thr. Lr

insc-2026-133 Supreme Court of India 6 February 2026 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 8451 OF 2011 • 7 min read
2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign) Cited by 1 case

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Case Significance

Kanta vs Soma Devi (D) Thr. Lr is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 6, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-133). A property dispute where the plaintiff claimed ownership and sought injunction against defendants allegedly in possession under a maintenance right. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, finding the plaint lacked material pleadings on the date of dispossession and basis for recovery of possession. The bench comprised Justices Pankaj Mithal and S.V.N. Bhatti. The judgment was delivered by Justice S.V.N. Bhatti.

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Summary

A property dispute where the plaintiff claimed ownership and sought injunction against defendants allegedly in possession under a maintenance right. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, finding the plaint lacked material pleadings on the date of dispossession and basis for recovery of possession.

What was the outcome of Kanta vs Soma Devi (D) Thr. Lr?

A property dispute where the plaintiff claimed ownership and sought injunction against defendants allegedly in possession under a maintenance right. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, finding the...

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(2012) 5 SCC 370 2026 INSC 133

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2026-133)