As per the case facts the appellant the defendant challenged a High Court judgment that modified a lower court's decree in a suit for mesne profits filed by the respondent-plaintiff ... for unauthorized occupation after a lease expired The appeal contested the application of limitation periods for mesne profits The question arose whether the suit for mesne profits should be governed by Article or the residuary Article of the Limitation Act and whether any part of the claim was consequently time-barred Finally the Supreme Court dismissed the appeals The Court clarified that damages for unauthorized occupation should not be considered profits received under Article and thus the residuary Article of the Limitation Act should apply This decision affirmed that the suit for mesne profits was not time-barred

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