IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BISWANATH RATH
Bhuban Dombo @ Bhuban Harijan – Appellant
Versus
District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Nabarangpur – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. challenge to orders under orissa land reforms act. (Para 1) |
| 2. arguments on application of section 23-a. (Para 2) |
| 3. court analysis on prospective nature of section 23-a. (Para 3) |
| 4. writ petition is granted, impugned orders declared bad. (Para 4) |
JUDGMENT :
This writ petition involves a challenge to the orders at Annexures- 2, 3 and 4 respectively passed by the competent authorities under the provision of the ORISSA LAND REFORMS ACT .
3. Learned State Counsel however did not have any objection in view of prospective nature of legislation, action involved preintroduction of legal provision further in view of the legal pronouncement by this Court. This Court finds in paragraph-7 of the above judgment, the Single bench came to observe as follows:-
“23-A. Eviction of person in unauthorised occupation of property:—
Mr. Acharya contends that since the sale is declared to be invalid, the possession of defendant No. 1 must be held to be unauthorised in the eye of law and, therefore, such a person can be evicted by the Revenue Officer under section 23-A of the ORISSA LAND REFORMS ACT . Section 67 of the ORISSA LAND REFORMS ACT provides:—
Save as otherwise expressly provided i
Section 23-A of the Orissa Land Reforms Act is prospective, and proceedings initiated concerning pre-enactment transactions are not maintainable.
Amendments to legislation cannot apply retrospectively, emphasizing the importance of limitation periods in lease cases.
The legal principle established is that the settlement of land must have the necessary sanction as required by relevant acts, and the revisional jurisdiction under the OEA Act can be exercised even a....
Sale deeds executed without permission under Section 22 of the OLR Act are void ab initio, and possession claimed based on such deeds cannot establish title through adverse possession.
The Odisha Land Reforms Act applies to urban homestead lands, and prior permission is required for their transfer, upholding the registering authority's jurisdiction to refuse registration for lack o....
The resumption of land under Section 3-B cannot be solely based on observations of land lying fallow; substantial evidence of actual non-use for its intended purpose is required.
The duty of the authorities under the Regulations to prevent exploitation of members of Scheduled Tribes while ensuring that bona fide purchasers are not unnecessarily harassed or dragged into litiga....
The principle of res judicata prevents re-litigation of previously settled land ownership disputes, especially against procedural lapses, reaffirming established ownership under the Orissa Estates Ab....
The transfer of land mortgaged to a Scheduled Bank is exempt from restrictions under Section 22 of the OLR Act, allowing the Petitioner to effectuate a valid mutation as auction purchaser.
Civil courts retain jurisdiction to adjudicate on matters showing procedural irregularities in revenue court decisions, even if some claims are governed by the OLR Act.
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