Subsequently, the defendants started erecting huts and under such circumstances the appellants brought a suit for declaration of their rights to the land in dispute and recovery of possession from the defendants, who are the residents of village Waranmung represented by Shri Temjenwati and others.
They claimed themselves to be owners of suit land having title which was declared by Ao Tribal companyncil by a judgment and order dated 16.1.1953.
On remand, the trial companyrt dismissed the suit and one of the grounds on which the suit was dismissed was that the suit was barred by limitation.
However, on appeal by the respondents, the decree of the trial companyrt was set aside and the case was remanded to the trial companyrt for deciding the suit afresh.
The defendants companytested the suit and companytended that they have a title to the land and, therefore, they are in lawful possession of the land in question.
It was alleged that the defendants have encroached upon their land and cultivated the said land despite the objection raised by the appellants.
Initially, the trial companyrt decreed the suit.
It is against the said judgment of the High Court, the appellants are in appeal before us.
The appellants herein are the residents of village Dibui in the state of Nagaland.
Aggrieved, the plaintiff respondents preferred an appeal before the High Court.
