question framed was whether K.S. Setlur had proved his possessory title to
the suit lands. This question was answered in favour ... suit for
declaration on title, neither Iyengar nor his LRs. ever instituted a suit on title
and, therefore, the possessory title found by the High
dispute and in determining which of the parties had
possessory title to the said property the trial court found
that on the death ... whether that person bad legal title or not. If he had
legal title, no question of relying on possessory title
would ever arise
succeed he should allege and prove his title, at the least possessory title, i.e., possession for twelve years. The distinction between the two conflicting ... title, every possession must create a
title which, as against all subsequent intruders,
has all the incidents and advantages of a true
title
contention is that he is, on the strength of his possessory title, the 1st defendant being a mere trespasser, whether it be that ... give him good title against all but the true owner? We think not. For, the title of a possessory owner springs from the fact
Limitation Act, 1908, therefore, only applied to suits based on possessory title, i.e., where the plaintiffs sought the relief of possession on the strength ... proof of title, turn another out of possession, even though that other may have no title, for possession is a good title against everyone
held that Article 142 was restricted to suits based on 'possessory title'. For a little over a decade this view appears to have ... declared that Article 142 is not restricted to suits based on possessory title only'. The argument which prevailed was that Article 144 was residuary
year 1961, the appellant is entitled, on the strength of possessory title, to succeed straightaway and is not bound to rely upon the tainted gift ... from the illegal transaction is one in which he relies upon possessory title as his cause of action for recovery of the property. In Bowmakers
acquired by the Government, respondent/plaintiff proved his possessory
title to the suit property and therefore he was entitled to succeed on the basis ... basis of prior possessory title of the
respondent/plaintiff and because appellant/defendant failed to prove any
ownership title or possessory title of the suit
interference for more than a statutory period. So she prescribed possessory title and she is using the suit property for residential purpose and also ... possessory title. Neither the plaintiff nor the predecessor in title were in possession of the suit property. So they have not prescribed possessory title
force. Possession is not title only against those who are having better
right or title. Possessory title is heritable, devisable and transferable.
Possessory title ... held therein that possessory title is
good title against all, though not against the true owner. That
possessory title is heritable, divisible and transferable
