Govinda S/O. Kisan Makdi v. Baburao Barsuji Makdi (Dead) Lrs. Smt.Laxmibai Baburao Makdi Thr. P.O.A. Holder Lalita R. Nandanwar
SECOND APPEAL (Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench) – Suit for possession against alleged gratuitous licensee
Case brief
What is this about?
Second Appeal No. 07 of 2025, Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench (neutral citation 2026:BHC-NAG:4619), Govinda s/o Kisan Makdi v. Baburao Barsuji Makdi (Dead) thr. Lrs. Smt. Laxmibai Baburao Makdi thr. POA holder Lalita R. Nandanwar; Coram Rohit W. Joshi, J.; dated 23-03-2026. Possession suit between cousins founded on a plea of gratuitous licence; plaintiff's failure to prove exclusive ownership (no title deed, no evidence of father's income/source), inadequacy of Grampanchayat record, utility connections in defendant's name, letting out of a portion without objection, and absence of a substantial question of law; first appellate Court's reversal upheld and appeal dismissed with no order as to costs.
What did the court decide?
None; second appeal dismissed with no order as to costs. ¶¶22