Adverse Possession Not Valid For Land Acquired Through Sale Agreement: Allahabad High Court

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has addressed a dispute regarding land possession under the U.P. Abolition of Zamindari and Land Reforms Act, 1950, affirming that adverse possession cannot be claimed if the land was acquired through an agreement to sale. Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, in his judgment, emphasized that when possession is legal and based on a contract, it cannot be considered adverse. Factual Background of the…