Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
P.U. Sidhique v. Zakariya
Update / Judgement Date
23 Nov 2025
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Sakshi Bhardwaj — WCP Legal Desk
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This case dealt with title disputes, property possession, and evidentiary standards for establishing ownership. The Supreme Court reiterated that mutation entries are merely fiscal records and do not confer title. It stressed the need for courts to examine revenue documents, oral testimonies, and historical possession comprehensively. The judgment addresses the burden of proof in civil suits, the role of long-standing possession in creating legal presumptions, and the limits of appellate interference in concurrent findings. The Court emphasised judicial discipline, stating that appellate courts must avoid re-evaluating facts unless findings are perverse or unsupported by evidence.