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As per section 2[12] of CPC, ‘mesne profits’ of property are profits received by a person in
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unlawful possession of the property
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Under Section 2(12) of CPC, mesne profits are profits received by someone in unlawful possession of property. The key word is 'unlawful' - it refers to wrongful possession without legal right. Wrongful possession is similar but 'unlawful' is the precise legal term used in the statute.