Neighbour's Bangalore land grab attempt foiled by SC
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of India has put an end to a land dispute in Bangalore, where a person attempted to claim another person's land by altering the land's identity number through a rectification deed. The case originated from a dispute between the late Mr. Thimmadasappa and his sons, over two properties identified by survey numbers Sy. No. 1/4 and Sy. No. 162.
Thimmadasappa's land with the identity number Sy. No. 1/4 was sold multiple times, with the last owner being Mr. K.M. Venkatamuniyappa. However, a rectification deed was executed, changing the land's identity number from Sy. No. 1/4 to Sy. No. 162. This move created a dispute, as the land with identity number Sy. No. 162 was never sold and was owned by Thimmadasappa.
The Supreme Court intervened to protect Thimmadasappa's rights, ruling that the rectification deed could not be used to replace one property with a different one, especially without the consent of the original landowner. The court emphasized that such a unilateral change cannot strip the original landowner of their rights and title to the property. The land in question is located in Bodhigere Village, Channarayapatna Hobli, Devanahalli, Bangalore, and measures 1 acre 18 guntas.
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