Muthaliff Mohamed et al. vs Abdul Hameed et al. – CA 818/96-2012

In the case between Muthaliff Mohamed Mansoor, Ahamed Ismail Fathima Naseera (Plaintiffs-Appellants), and Abdul Hameed Marikkar Kuddoos Umma, Mohamed Subair Mohamed Haris (Defendants-Respondents), the court addressed the issue of entitlement to title to a disputed land, evaluating whether the plaintiffs established a superior chain of title or whether the defendants acquired ownership through prescriptive rights. It was held that the plaintiffs maintained a clear and documented chain of title, while the defendants had not proved adverse possession required for acquisition by prescription. The principle reaffirmed was that for prescription to succeed against a lawful owner, unequivocal evidence of open, adverse, and exclusive possession for the requisite period is necessary, particularly wh