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Karnataka Board of Wakf v Government of India

(2004) 10 SCC 779

(2004) 10 SCC 779 · Supreme Court of India

adverse-possessionlimitationownershipreformcriticism
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

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