US court orders removal of encroachment from Virginia land owned by Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson - All about the case
A Virginia court ruled that Gregory Black unlawfully occupied 30 acres owned by a charitable trust established by Kanu Gandhi’s widow. Black failed to prove his adverse possession claim and was ordered to remove his belongings, surrender the land, and pay $11,375 in guardian ad litem fees.
A Virginia court has ordered a US resident to remove encroachments from a 30-acre piece of land owned by Mahatma Gandhi's grandson, Kanu Gandhi. The 30-acre land, situated near Shenandoah National Park in Warren County, Virginia, was owned by the Dr Schiva and Kanu Ramdas Mohandas Gandhi Charitable Trust. However, Gregory Black, a US national, claimed ownership of the property.
Kanu Gandhi, a MIT graduate who worked for NASA and the US Department of Defense, passed away in 2016. Following his death, the land was transferred to his wife, Shiva Gandhi, and later to the trust established by her in 2020. Gregory Black claimed ownership through adverse possession, which requires uninterrupted occupation for 15 years.
However, he failed to provide sufficient proof during court proceedings. On October 21, Judge Daryl L. Funk ruled in favor of the trust, directing Black to remove his cabin, hunting stands, hunting huts, and personal belongings from the property within 30 days at his own expense. He was also required to pay $11,375 in fees for the Guardian ad Litem appointed to represent the unknown heirs.
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