In Brief
The Supreme Court considered whether a mortgagor could redeem mortgaged property twelve years after an unregistered document purported to transfer it to the mortgagee. The trial and lower appellate courts found the mortgagee had acquired title by adverse possession within the limitation period. The High Court reversed this, finding the mortgage continued. The Supreme Court held that once a mortgagee claims absolute ownership rather than remaining a mortgagee, possession becomes adverse. A redemption suit filed over twelve years later is barred by limitation. The Court allowed the appeal, emphasizing the High Court should not disturb concurrent findings on factual matters like adverse possession.
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