PRABHU MAHATO Vs. BHAGTU MAHATO

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal has been filed against the judgment and decree of affirmance dated 25.11.2002 passed by the Additional District Judge, IX Dhanbad in Title Appeal No. 55 of 2000.

(2.) THE defendant is the appellant -appellant. The plaintiff - respondent filed a suit before the Assistant Settlement Officer, Dhanbad under the provision of Section 87, of the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act, being case No. 673 of 1990.

(3.) THE defendant on being ' noticed appeared and contested the suit of the plaintiff stating therein that he is the rightful owner of the suit land which he purchased from recorded raiyat Late Magan Mahato vide registered deed No. 14819, dated 11.6.1971 and he has been coming in actual physical possession. The defendant thus asserted that the entry made showing him as raiyat in the revisional survey record of rights is correct and the same requires no interference.