Revenue Entries Aren’t Proof Of Title, Long Possession Isn’t Adverse Possession: Supreme Court In 45-Year Land Dispute

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that a revenue entry recording land as held for religious purposes is not conclusive proof of a completed dedication, that long possession does not become adverse possession without proof of hostile intent, and that a High Court may disturb concurrent findings under Section 100 CPC where they rest on a misapplication […]

Birbal Saini v. Satywati Case| Distinction Between Ancestral & Inherited Property: Delhi High Court

On December 24, 2024, the Delhi High Court ruled in the case of Birbal Saini v. Satywati, clarifying property rights under Hindu law. The court distinguished between ancestral and inherited property, determining that the disputed property was inherited by Bharat Singh and thus self-acquired, allowing its sale without heirs’ consent.