Supreme Court · 2018 INSC 306 · Decided 5 April 2018
Ashim Ranjan Das (D) BY LRS. v. Shibu Bodhak & ORS.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2018 INSC 306 · [2018] 3 S.C.R. 479
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 3932/2009
- Decided
- 5 April 2018
- Bench
- JASTI CHELAMESWAR, SANJAY KISHAN KAUL (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Dismissed
- Case type
- Civil
Headnote
West Bengal Estate Acquisition Act, 1953: ss. 44(2a), 2(i), 4, 5 and 6 - Vesting of the rights of intermediary in the State - Held: The Act provides for vesting of the land of the intermediary as per process with the State Government but an intermediary is entitled to retain possession the lands falling under the exceptions enumerated in clauses - On facts, KPS was holder and in possession of land under ex-intermediary - Said land transferred to JP and GB - Thereafter, suo moto proceedings initiated by the Revenue officer u/s. 44(2a) and he cancelled
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