Jharkhand High Court|Thursday, 19 February 2026
Jharkhand HC Dismisses Appeal in Jayanti Devi vs Anand Kishore Nand Over Sale Deed Dispute
Bench
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary
Anubha Rawat Choudhary
Jharkhand HC Dismisses Appeal in Jayanti Devi vs Anand Kishore Nand Over Sale Deed Dispute (2026) held that The challenge to a sale deed is governed by Article 59 of the Limitation Act, not Article 65.
In the case of Jayanti Devi vs Anand Kishore Nand, the appellants challenged a lower court's decision regarding the validity of a sale deed and the issue of limitation. The trial court had partly ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, but the appellants argued that the suit was barred by limitation, as confirmed by the trial court's findings. The High Court upheld the lower court's decision, stating that the first appellate court did not err in its judgment. Ultimately, the appeal was dismissed, confirming the earlier rulings.
The challenge to a sale deed is governed by Article 59 of the Limitation Act, not Article 65.
The trial court's findings on limitation were upheld, indicating the importance of timely legal actions in property disputes.
The appellate court's confirmation of the trial court's decision illustrates the deference given to lower court findings unless substantial errors are shown.
Trial court judgment delivered in Title Suit No. 08/2009
First appellate court judgment delivered in Civil Appeal No. 53 of 2010
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