P.JANARDHANA RAO vs KANNAN — C.A. No. 1664/1998

Case Summary: P. Janardhana Rao v. Kannan (C.A. 1664/1998) The Supreme Court allowed P. Janardhana Rao's appeal against the High Court of Madras, reversing its decision. The Court found that three obstructionists (Kannan, Krishnan, and Raji) failed to prove independent possession of the property prior to the 1989 ejectment suit, despite claiming occupation since 1965. Evidence showed property tax payments only commenced in 1989 with no supporting documentation (electricity bills, ration cards) from 1965 onwards, establishing they entered occupation after the suit filing. The Court reinstated the execution court's order removing the obstructionists under Order 21 Rule 97 CPC, holding that the obstructionists were likely put up by judgment-debtors and lacked independent possessory rights. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.