Supreme Court · 2003 INSC 547 · Decided 14 October 2003
State of Andhra Pradesh v. P.V. Hanumantha Rao (D) THR. LRS. and ANR.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2003 INSC 547 · [2003] SUPP. 4 S.C.R. 736
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 8601/1997
- Decided
- 14 October 2003
- Bench
- SHIVARAJ V. PATIL, D.M. DHARMADHIKARI (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Dismissed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 226, 227
Headnote
. - Constitution of India-Articles 226 and 227-Judicial review- Jurisdiction of High Court-Scope of-Case of land grabbing-Lower court overlooking material evidence and circumstances-No appeal provided C for against order of the lower court-Held, High Court can look into evidence to see if the (Prohibition) Act, 1982-Section 2(d). Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982-Section D 2(d)-Land grabbing-Proof of-Mere bona fide claim to land accupied not sufficient-Burden on the occupant to prove lawful title. Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982-Sections 7
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