The Supreme Court on 26 October 2026 declared Balakrishna’s legal heirs lawful owners and possessors of the disputed Bengaluru site, overturning contrary execution and High Court rulings.
Judge / Bench — Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva; judgment by Justice Sanjay Kumar.
The Court found that the heirs produced the original 1972 Hakkupatra, while the rival claimant relied on a photocopy. Sporadic tax payments could indicate possession, not title. It also held that objections under Order XXI Rules 97–101 CPC require adjudication like a suit; Rule 101 bars a separate suit. The appeal was allowed and the contrary title decree set aside, with each side bearing its own costs.
Advocates appearing — Appellants — Not named in the judgment; respondents 1 and 2 — Not named in the judgment.