Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Proof of Title to Land — Proof of Possession of Connected or Adjacent Land

Area of law: EVIDENCE LAW
Court: Supreme Court

Possession of adjacent land may prove ownership of disputed land. The principle is one of five recognised methods. The connection must be shown. The rule is statutory under Section 46 of the Evidence Act. The inference is permissive. The principle is well-established.

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