Thread by @maheshperi

Thread:
This is the story of Sopan Narsinga Gaikwad
1968: Sopan, aged 55 years, hailing from rural Maharashtra, purchased a plot of land through a registered sale deed. Soon he came to know that it was already mortgaged to a bank in lieu of a loan taken by the original owner.

1969: The bank issues a notice to him on default of loan by original owner. Sopan approaches the courts to enforce his rights.

1982 (14 years after purchase): A trial court issues a decree in his favour. Original owner moves court. Sopan is now 69 years old.

1987 (19 years after purchase): High court reverses the decree that favored him. Sopan is 74 years old.

1988 (20 years after purchase): Sopan moves High court against the HC order. Sopan is 75 years old.

2015 (47 Years after purchase and 27 years after appeal): Bombay High Court dismisses the appeal. Sopan appeals to a larger bench. Sopan is 102 years old.

2019(51 years after purchase): Bombay HC dismisses the second appeal too for delayed filing and default for non appearance. Sopan never knew his lawyers did not appear in court. Sopan hails from Rural Maharashtra and is 106 years old now.

2021(53 years after purchase): Sopan appeals in the Supreme Court against the HC order. Sopan is 108 years old.

12 July 2021( 53 years after purchase): SC agrees to hear Sopan's appeal. Sopan is 108 years old.

12 July 2021: The lawyer of Sopan informs the court that his client has died. The information from Rural Maharashtra took time to reach the advocate. Sopan died aged 108 years.

Sopan bought land when he was 55. He died 53 years after he bought the land at age 108. He still doesn't have ownership of his land and the court is still deciding his ownership.

This is the story of Sopan Narsinga Gaikwad.

Or is it the story of Indian Judicial system?