This document contains the original judgment from the Supreme Court of India in the case of Shankar Vs Chandrakant, dated 20 March 1995. It addresses a crucial legal question regarding when the limitation period begins for filing an application to pass a final decree on stamped papers in partition suits. The judgment clarifies the distinction between preliminary and final decrees and their enforceability. This is essential reading for legal practitioners, law students, and anyone involved in property partition cases.