Admittedly, they were strangers to Bhagwan Singh and were resident of village Malkos.
Rattan Singh also has sold 13 kanals 7 marlas of the said land on May 18, 1982.
Bhagwan Singh, thereafter, filed the suit for pre emption under Punjab Pre emption Act, 1913.
Hence this appeal by special leave.
Apart from other pleas, the principle plea was that being companyowner, he is entitled to pre emption of the land purchased by the appellant.
Prithvi Singh and Krishan have subsequently sold 34 canals 13 marlas purchased from Bhagwan Singh to the appellant.
Though, the trial Court dismissed the suit, on appeal, the suit was decreed and the High Court in Second Appeal No.2671/86 by judgment and order dated October 29, 1986 upheld it.
2356 OF 1996 Arising out of SLP C No.14372 of 1986 J U D G M E N T Ramaswamy, J. Leave granted.
The lands are situated in village Kayala.
W I T H CIVIL APPEAL NO.
Though the sale deed was questioned by the wife and children of the respondent, the litigation proved unsuccessful.
Bhagwan Singh, the respondent had sold 48 canals of land from undivided joint family properties, but in specie to Prithvi, Rattan, Krishan sons of Banwari and Karan Singh son of Sis Ram on June 15, 1978.
Substitution of legal representatives of the first respondent is allowed.
