Reviewed case brief

S Kaladevi v VR Somasundaram

(2010) 5 SCC 518

S.53A requires the transferee to have actually entered into possession or continued in possession after the contract. Mere payment without possession does not attract S.53A.

property-lawpart-performancesection-53Apossessionmandatory
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
2010
Subjects
Property Law
Reviewed
2026-06-30

Rule established

Possession taken in pursuance of contract is mandatory for S.53A; without possession, section has no application

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        Editorial source

        (2010) 5 SCC 518

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