The Gujarat High Court dismissed a temple priest’s appeal claiming ownership of a Ganesh temple on a public access road. The Court held that a priest holds no proprietary right, serving only the deity, and cannot oppose demolition.
In a partition appeal, Madras High Court ruled that a daughter is entitled to ½ share in ancestral property under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Court held that the 2012 sale deed is not binding.
In a major judgment, the Supreme Court ruled that no tenant—regardless of how long they’ve stayed—can claim ownership of rented property through adverse possession. The Court clarified that tenancy is always based on the owner’s permission, not ownership rights.
