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| 1995 SLG 967 1995 SLD 967 1995 CLC 403 |
Peshawar High Court
Civil Revision No. 196 of 1992, decision dated: 14-05-1994
SALEEM DIL KHAN, J
Sardar Zahur Ahmad for Petitioner. Khalid Rehman Qureshi for
Respondent
Civil Revision No. 196 of 1992, decision dated: 14-05-1994
SALEEM DIL KHAN, J
Sardar Zahur Ahmad for Petitioner. Khalid Rehman Qureshi for
Respondent
RAZA MUHAMMAD
VS
MAFTOOLAN JAN
Law:
Section:
(a) Limitation Act (IX of 1908)-------Arts.142 & 144---Suit for possession of property---Plaintiff's ownership was neither denied by defendant nor he claimed adverse possession over the same and attaining of title by prescription ---Defendant never disclosing throughout litigation as to what inherent right he was possessing in property in question, for which he was resorting to litigation---Defendant at the fag-end of arguments before High Court, taking plea in contrast of his evidence and pleadings that he had matured his title through prescription---Apart from the fact that such plea was taken at very late stage and without any basis, title by prescription had been declared un-Islamic and a kind of usurpation by Supreme Court in Maqbool Ahmad's case (1991 SCMR 2063) therefore, such plea was of no avail to defendant---Suit of possession thus, stood rightly decreed. Maqbool Ahmad v. Government of Pakistan 1991 SCMR 2063 rel. (b) Adverse possession--- ----Requirements---For maturing title through adverse possession it is sine qua non that person making assertion of adverse possession must establish disclaimer of the title which must be notorious and explicit. (c) Limitation Act (IX of 1908)--- ----Art. 144---Claim through adverse possession and prescription---Such claim is un-Islamic and a kind of usurpation. Maqbool Ahmad v. Government of Pakistan 1991 SCMR 2063 distinguished. JUDGMENT This petition under section 115, C.P.C. for revision of the judgment and decree passed by District Judge, Haripur, dated 18-10-1992, whereby he confirmed the judgment and decree of Civil Judge, Haripur, dated 24-3-1991, has been filed by Raza Muhammad petitioner against Mst. Maftoolan Jan respondent. Relevant facts giving rise to the present litigation are that Mst. Maftoolan Jan respondent had purchased the suit house through registered deed No. 1252 dated 5-12-1984, wherein the present petitioner Raza Muhammad was residing not as tenant but, in fact, he was given this concession by the original owner Mst. Razia Sultana as gratus. As per the aforementioned registered deed, respondent had purchased 18/32 share in the house and she purchased the remaining portion of the house…
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