DALIP SINGH Vs. BACHAN SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS Regular Second Appeal is directed by the defendants against the judgment and decree dated 31.10.1980 passed by the Additional District Judge, Amritsar, whereby their appeal was dismissed.

(2.) BRIEFLY stated the facts are that Bachan Singh respondent-plaintiff (now deceased represented through his legal representatives) was an Ex-army personnel. He being an Ex-army personnel was allotted land measuring 52 kanals 9 marlas situated in village Anaitpur Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar, as detailed in the heading of the plaint. It was next averred by him that the appellants (defendants) took illegal possession in spite of repeated requests and as such, the appellants were trespassers. With these allegations suit for possession was filed on 16.1.1978.

(3.) ON these pleadings, following issues were framed :