RAMESH DAS (DEAD) THR. LRS. vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH THRUOGH COLLECTOR — C.A. No. 5041/2009

Case Summary: Ramesh Das v. State of Madhya Pradesh The Supreme Court dismissed Ramesh Das's appeal challenging his ownership claim over Shri Ram Mandir temple land in Madhya Pradesh. Das claimed the temple was private family property built by his ancestors on gifted jagir land, and that he succeeded as the pujari. The trial court decreed in his favor, but the lower appellate court and High Court reversed, finding Das failed to prove the temple was private property. The Supreme Court upheld this reversal, noting Das produced no document of title—only revenue entries showing the temple owned the land with his father listed merely as Manager, not owner. The court held revenue documents do not create title, and Das's own pleading contradicted his claim (stating the temple was built before land was gifted). The appeal was dismissed as lacking merit. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.