Purni Devi & Anr v. Babu Ram & Anr
Supreme Court of India | 2024 SCC Online SC
482
Background facts
▪ The origins of this case trace back to June 1, 1984,
when the predecessors in interest of Purni Devi
(Plaintiffs) filed a suit for possession against
Babu Ram & Anr (Defendants).
▪ On December 10, 1986, the suit was decreed in favor of
the Plaintiff, directing the Defendants to deliver vacant and
peaceful possession of the property. The said decree was challenged
by the Defendants by way of a first appeal, which was later
dismissed by the District Judge, Kathua, on February 9, 1990, and
their second appeal was also dismissed by the High Court of Jammu
and Kashmir (HC) on November 9, 2000, rendering the decree
final.
