P. Lakshmi Reddy vs L. Lakshmi Reddy on 5 December, 1956
(9) As regards the plea of ouster, we need to remember that as between co sharers, possession of one co-sharer is in law the possession of all co-sharers. Therefore, to constitute adverse possession, ouster of the non-possessing co sharer has to be made out. There must be evidence of open assertion of a hostile title coupled with exclusive possession and enjoyment by one of them to the knowledge of the other (See P. Lakshmi Reddy Vs. L. Lakshmi Reddy, Mohammad Bagar Vs. Naimun-Nisa Bibi, , & Shambhu Prasad Vs. Mst. Phool Kumari, ).