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Obstructionists in Execution Proceedings Cannot Challenge Decree Validity Without Independent Right | Bombay HC Upholds Possession Decree
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|Bombay High Court

Obstructionists in Execution Proceedings Cannot Challenge Decree Validity Without Independent Right | Bombay HC Upholds Possession Decree

Bombay High Court rules that obstructionists in execution proceedings cannot challenge the validity of a decree unless they prove an independent right to occupy the premises. Licensees of tenant-constructed structures hold no protection against a landlord’s possession decree, and slum notification defenses fail without proof of location within the notified area.