Section 27: Extinguishment of right to property

Leading cases

• Ravinder Kaur Grewal v. Manjit Kaur (2019)A person who has perfected title by adverse possession can sue as plaintiff under Article 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963 to declare title, protect possession or recover it; Gurudwara Sahab v. Gram Panchayat Village Sirthala was overruled.

Questions on this section

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1. 1. Under Section 27 of the Limitation Act, 1963, at the determination of the period limited to a person for instituting a suit for possession of any property:

   A.His right passes to the State as bona vacantiaB.Only his remedy is barred, but his right survivesC.His right to such property is extinguishedD.His right is suspended until he re-enters possession
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