Reviewed case brief
Karnataka Board of Wakf v Government of India
(2004) 10 SCC 779
(2004) 10 SCC 779 · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2004
- Subjects
- Jurisprudence, Property Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Adverse possession can extinguish ownership; but the SC called the doctrine 'irrational' and suggested Parliament consider reform
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(2004) 10 SCC 779
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.