Adverse Possession Considered Heritable Right; Widow’s Claim Upheld After Husband’s Demise: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that the right to claim land under adverse possession is heritable and can pass on to the legal heirs of the possessor. The Court emphasized that where possession is continuous, open, peaceful, and known to the authorities for over 30 years, it creates a valid claim under the doctrine of adverse possession. Plaintiff's Husband Occupied Government Land Since 1963 The case involved a…