RANCHI, India, Dec. 14 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Nov. 13:

1. This second appeal has been filed against the Judgment and Decree dated 10.09.1997 (Decree sealed and signed on 20.09.1997) passed by the learned 1 st Additional District Judge, Gumla in Title Appeal No. 31 of 1992 whereby and whereunder the appeal filed by the appellants has been dismissed and the Judgment and Decree dated 18.06.1992 (Decree sealed and signed on 29.06.1992) passed by the learned Additional Munsif, Gumla in Title Suit No.81 of 1991 / 42 of 1988 has been affirmed. The title suit was dismissed by the learned trial court and consequently, the plaintiffs are appellants before this Court.

2. This second appeal was admitted vide order dated 05.05.1998 on the following substantial questions of law: -

(I) Whether in case of discrepancy between the entries in C.S. and R.S. Record of Rights, the entry in R.S. Record of Right will prevail?

(II) Whether, the findings of the courts below that the plaintiffs have not acquired any title to the suit property are based on misconstruction of the title deeds (Exts 1 and 3) as well as Ext.5? 3. The suit was filed for the following reliefs: -

a) That the court be pleased to declare the right, title and interest of the plaintiff over the lands in Schedule 'A' and further declare the right, title and interest of defendant Nos. 1 to 8, their respective shares over lands in Schedule B of the plaint.

b) That the court be pleased to confirm the possession of the Plaintiffs over lands in Schedule A and in case they are found dispossessed, they be given possession thereof after eviction of any person over them.

c) That the court may be pleased to order and award the cost of the suit in favour of the plaintiffs as against the Defendant Nos 1 to 6.

d) That the court be pleased to grant any other relief or reliefs to which the plaintiffs are found entitled.

*Rest of the document can be viewed at: (https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/ecourtindiaHC/cases/display_pdf.php?filename=rDIxkKXeSSjrv2BCmGytBDwQUyFz%2Byc%2FXCaC9Y%2B0tOMB5r5RICX3tHM%2FsYr4Y4EA&caseno=SA/73/1997&cCode=1&cino=JHHC010019991997&state_code=7&appFlag=)

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