G. KRISHNAREDDY vs SAJJAPPA(D) BY LRS . — C.A. No. 4255/2002

Summary of G. Krishnareddy v. Sajjappa (D) by LRS - C.A. No. 004255/2002 The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against the Karnataka High Court's decision restoring land to the original grantee's heirs. Land granted to Smt. Munemma in 1957 with a 15-year non-alienation clause was sold by her to the appellant's father in 1968, violating the restriction. The Court held that the adverse possession defense was unavailable because the appellant had claimed title through lawful purchase, not hostile possession. Additionally, since the grant transferred only possession for cultivation (not absolute title), a 30-year limitation period applied to claims against the State, which had not elapsed. The Court upheld the High Court's order directing restoration to the respondent. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.