The appellant representing Patni Jamat made an application on 12.11.1951 to the Mamlatdar for grant of occupancy certificate in support of Survey Nos.314 and 316 of the land for use of Kabristan etc.
The trial Court in Suit No.151/66 decreed the suit granting declaration that all the Jamats are jointly entitled to use the property for Kabristan etc.
In Jamnagar alias Nawanagar in Saurashtra Region of the Gujarat State, there are four sets of Muslims by name,Gujarati Aab, Sidi and Patni.
Perpetual injunction was granted against the appellant for interfering with the companymon use.
This appeal by special leave arises from the judgment and order of the Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court made on February 12, 1976 in LPA No.67/74.
Subsequently, on representation made by other Jamats, their names also came to be included and that had given rise to the endless litigation culminating in this case.
In LPA, the Division Bench under the impugned judgment, restored the decree of the trial Court.
On appeal and second appeal, the trial Court decree stood reversed.
The Mamlatdar granted the certificate.
Thus, this companytroversy.
