Reviewed case brief
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Bhailal Bhai
AIR 1964 SC 1006
## Summary
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1964
- Subjects
- Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-29
Rule established
A suit by the government for recovery of possession of immovable property is also governed by Article 65 of the Limitation Act (12-year period). The government is not entitled to a longer or special limitation period for possession suits.
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Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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AIR 1964 SC 1006; verified via standard references
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