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2013 Supreme(MP) 695

HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
A. K. Shrivastava, J.
State of M.P. and another v. Mohan Sugar Mills Ltd.,
Harda and others
First Appeal No.112 of 1991 (Jabalpur); against judgment and decree dated 30.1.1991 passed by Additional District Judge, Hoshangabad
in Civil Suit No.2-A/1976 and Civil Suit No.3-A/1976;
Decided on 16.8.2013

Advocates:
R. D. Jain, Advocate General with Santosh Yadav, Panel Lawyer for appellants/State; Ravish Agarwal with Amit Sahni for respondents No.1 and 2; Ashish Shroti for LRs of respondent No.3; A. K. Choubey and Jagtendra Prasad for LRs of respondent No.4.

Headnote:(1) Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 (M.P.) -- S.4(1) -- applicability of -- transfer by lease deed in 1952 -- such transfer is much before publication of Bill and enforcement of Act -- provisions not attracted -- no proceeding could be initiated.

        Held : The transfer of the disputed land was made long back in 1952, the section 4 of the unamended Act of 1960 would not be applicable and in consequence thereof no proceeding could be initiated under the unamended Act of 1960 by the competent authority. [Para 39

       (2) Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 (M.P.) -- S.4 -- jurisdiction under -- transfer prior to publication of and enforcement of Act -- competent authority has no jurisdiction to initiate any proceeding under the Act. [Para 39

       (3) Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 (M.P.) -- S.3(f) -- exempted land -- means of -- lease of land granted in 1952 for establishment of sugar factory -- lease deed not terminated by lessor -- thus land is held for industrial and commercial purposes -- though factory could not be established due to pending long litigation -- even then such land is exempted from provisions of Act -- proceeding under Act of 1960 could not be initiated. [Paras 41 to 44

       (4) Tenancy Act, 1920 (C.P.) -- S.41 -- M.P. Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 -- S.3(f) -- exempted land under -- lease granted in 1952 for establishment of sugar factory -- approved by Government of Central Provinces -- such land exempted from declaration under section 41 of Act of 1920 -- lease not terminated by lessor -- though factory could not be established due to pending long litigation -- however land is held for industrial and commercial purposes -- such land is exempted from provisions of Act under section 3(f) of Act of 1960 -- proceeding under Act of 1960 could not be initiated. [Paras 41 to 44

       (5) Evidence Act, 1872 -- S.77 -- what documents are admissible in evidence -- certified copies of khasra and khatoni -- are public documents -- such documents are admissible in evidence mere its production. [Para 45

       (6) Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 (M.P.) -- Ss.9 and 10 -- lease granted in 1952 -- lessee became Bhumiswami -- ceiling case also should be instituted against such Bhumiswami -- if case was not instituted against him -- it cannot be treated that he was party in ceiling proceedings. [Para 45

       (7) Civil P.C., 1908 -- O.8 Rr.3 and 5 -- averment made in plaint -- vague denial that contents of para 7(G) are denied -- such vague or evasive denial would amount to admission. 1978 JLJ 879 (DB) relied on. [Para 46

       (8) Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 (M.P.) -- S.11(3) and R.6(3) -- service of draft statement -- plaintiffs are in possession of suit land -- they are interested persons -- it was in knowledge of competent authority also -- it was mandatory on part of competent authority to issue notice under section 11(3) to plaintiffs. [Para 47

       (9) Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 (M.P.) -- S.11(3) and R.6(3) -- interested person -- means of -- person in possession of related land -- such person is interested person -- service of draft statement upon such person is mandatory. [Para 47

       (10) Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 (M.P.) -- S.11(3) -- burden of proof about service of notice under -- about service of draft statement upon possession holder plaintiffs -- denied by them -- burden of proof is upon State -- it was incumbent upon State to file documents proving such notice under section 11(3). AIR 1953 SC 225 and AIR 1968 SC 1413 followed. AIR 1917 PC 6 relied on. [Para 48

       (11) Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 (M.P.) -- Ss.11(3)(4), (5) and 46 -- civil suit -- maintainability of -- draft statement not served upon plaintiffs possession holder -- they were not parties in proceedings -- question of title decided by competent authority without following procedure prescribed under section 11(3) -- order loses finality -- civil suit under section 11(5) is maintainable. 2011 RN 351 (HC), 1977 RN 238=1977 JLJ 401 (FB) relied on. [Paras 50 to 53

       (12) Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 (M.P.) -- Ss.41, 42, 11(3), (4), (5) and 46 -- maintainability of civil suit -- remedy of appeal and revision -- not availed of -- order passed by competent authority under section 11(4) without following procedure prescribed under section 11(3) -- such order loses finality -- remedy against such order is civil suit -- appeal and revision are barred -- civil suit is maintainable. 2012 RN 405 (HC) distinguished. [Paras 51 to 53

       (13) Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 (M.P.) -- S.11(5) -- limitation under -- applicability of -- person not party in proceeding -- period of limitation of three months not apply to such person -- such limitation is applicable only to party to proceedings -- though instant suit was filed within three months. 2011 RN 351(HC) and 1982 RN 373=1982 JLJ 609 relied on. 2000 RN 122 referred to. [Paras 52 & 53

       (14) Civil P.C., 1908 -- S.80 -- M.P. Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 -- S.11(4) and (5) -- order passed by competent authority under section 11(4) -- civil suit under section 11(5) -- not under general law -- prior filing of suit -- notice under section 80 of CPC not required -- if suit is filed under general law -- notice under section 80 is necessary. 1982 RN 373=1982 JLJ 609 relied on. 1995 RN 121, 2006 RN 438, 2003 RN 271, 1996 RN 199, AIR 1976 SC 2602 and 1997(2) MPLJ 393 referred to. [Paras 54 to 57

       (15) Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 (M.P.) -- S.11(5) -- jurisdiction of civil Court -- apart from title -- it can be examined -- whether on account of non compliance of section 11(3) -- order of competent authority is bad in law. [Paras 54 to 57

       (16) Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 (M.P.) -- S.11(5) -- civil suit under -- parties to -- need not to implead State as party. [Paras 58 & 59

       (17) Civil P.C., 1908 -- S.96 -- M.P. Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 -- S.11(5) -- civil suit under -- State and competent authority were parties as defendants -- throughout Additional Government pleader fought the case on behalf of State -- State has right to appeal -- appeal can be filed by State. (2010)7 SCC 417 referred to.

       [Paras 58 & 59

       (18) Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 (M.P.) -- S.11(3) -- land transferred by registered lease deed in 1952 by holder -- lessee became Bhumiswami -- such land cannot be proposed to be surplus land treating as land hold by holder lessor. [Paras 60 & 61

       (19) Civil P.C., 1908 -- O.7 R.7 -- M.P. Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act (unamended), 1960 -- S.11(3) and (5) -- civil suit under -- provisions of section 11(3) not complied with by competent authority -- entire proceedings and order of competent authority is bad in law -- if in relief clause of suit -- somehow specifically it could not be mentioned that order of competent authority be set aside -- such relief can be granted under Order 7 rule 7 by Court. [Paras 61 & 62

        ¼1½ Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 ¼e-iz-½ & /kkjk 4¼1½ & dk ykxw gksuk & lu~ 1952 esa iêk foys[k }kjk varj.k & ,slk varj.k fo/ks;d ds izdk'ku vkSj vf/kfu;e ds izo`Ùk gksus ds vf/kd iwoZ dk gS & mica/k vkdf"kZr ugha gksrs & dksbZ dk;Zokgh lafLFkr ugha dh tk ldrh FkhA

        vfHkfu/kkZfjr % fookfnr Hkwfe dk varj.k fiNys yacs le; lu~ 1952 esa fd;k x;k Fkk] vla'kksf/kr vf/kfu;e] 1960 dh /kkjk 4 ykxw ugha gksxh vkSj blds ifj.kkeLo:i l{ke izkf/kdkjh }kjk 1960 ds vla'kksf/kr vf/kfu;e ds v/khu dksbZ dk;Zokgh lafLFkr ugha dh tk ldrh FkhA ¼iSjk 39

       ¼2½ Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 ¼e-iz-½ & /kkjk 4 & mica/k ds v/khu vf/kdkfjrk & fo/ks;d ds izdk'ku vkSj vf/kfu;e ds izorZu ds iwoZ varj.k & l{ke izkf/kdkjh dks vf/kfu;e ds v/khu dksbZ dk;Zokgh lafLFkr djus dh vfèkdkfjrk ugha gSA ¼iSjk 39

       ¼3½ Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 ¼e-iz-½ & /kkjk ¼3½p & foeqDr Hkwfe & ls vfHkizsr & phuh dkj[kkuk LFkkfir djus ds fy, lu~ 1952 esa Hkwfe dk iêk fn;k x;k & iêkdrkZ }kjk iêk lekIr ugha fd;k x;k & bl izdkj Hkwfe vkS|ksfxd vkSj okf.kfT;d iz;kstuksa ds fy, /kkfjr gS & ;|fi yach eqdnekckth yafcr jgus ds dkj.k dkj[kkuk LFkkfir ugha fd;k tk ldk & fQj Hkh ,slh Hkwfe vfèkfu;e ds mica/kksa ls foeqDr gS & 1960 ds vf/kfu;e ds v/khu dk;Zokgh lafLFkr ugha dh tk ldrh FkhA ¼iSjk 41 ls 44

       ¼4½ Ñf"kdkf/kdkj vf/kfu;e] 1920 ¼e/;izkar½ & /kkjk 41 & e-iz- Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 & /kkjk 3¼p½ & mica/k ds v/khu foeqDr Hkwfe & phuh dkj[kkuk LFkkfir djus ds fy, lu~ 1952 esa iêk fn;k x;k & e/; izkar dh ljdkj }kjk vuqeksfnr & ,slh Hkwfe 1920 ds vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 41 ds v/khu ?kks"k.kk ls foeqDr dh xbZ & iêkdrkZ }kjk iêk lekIr ugha fd;k x;k & ;|fi yach eqdnekckth yafcr jgus ds dkj.k dkj[kkuk LFkkfir ugha fd;k tk ldk & fQj Hkh Hkwfe vkS|ksfxd vkSj okf.kfT;d iz;kstuksa ds fy, /kkfjr gS & ,slh Hkwfe 1960 ds vfèkfu;e dh /kkjk 3¼p½ ds v/khu vf/kfu;e ds mica/kksa ls foeqDr gS & 1960 ds vfèkfu;e ds v/khu dk;Zokgh lafLFkr ugha dh tk ldrh FkhA ¼iSjk 41 ls 44

       ¼5½ lk{; vf/kfu;e] 1872 & /kkjk 77 & dkSu ls nLrkost lk{; esa xzkg~; gSa & [kljk rFkk [krkSuh dh izekf.kr izfrfyfi;k¡ & yksd nLrkost gSa & ,sls nLrkost ek= buds is'k fd;s tkus ij lk{; esa xzkg~; gSaA ¼iSjk 45

       ¼6½ Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 ¼e-iz-½ & /kkjk 9 rFkk 10 & lu~ 1952 esa iêk fn;k x;k & iêsnkj HkwfeLokeh gks x;k & ,sls HkwfeLokeh ds fo#) Hkh vf/kdre lhek izdj.k lafLFkr fd;k tkuk pkfg, Fkk & ;fn mlds fo#) izdj.k lafLFkr ugha fd;k x;k Fkk & ;g ugha ekuk tk ldrk fd og vf/kdre lhek dk;Zokfg;ksa esa i{kdkj FkkA ¼iSjk 45

       ¼7½ flfoy izfØ;k lafgrk] 1908 & vk-8 fu-3 rFkk 5 & okni= esa fd, x, izd~Fku & vLi"V izR;k[;ku fd okni= ds iSjk 7¼th½ dh varoZLrq vLohÑr gSa & ,slk vLi"V vkSj okXNyiw.kZ izR;k[;ku LohÑfr dh dksfV esa gksxkA 1978 ts ,y ts 879 ¼[kaM U;k;ihB½ voyafcrA ¼iSjk 46

       ¼8½ Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 ¼e-iz-½ & /kkjk 11¼3½ rFkk fu-6¼3½ & izk:i fooj.k dh rkehy & oknhx.k okn Hkwfe dk dCtk j[kus okys gSa & os fgrc) O;fDr gSa & ;g l{ke izkf/kdkjh dh tkudkjh esa Hkh Fkk & l{ke izkf/kdkjh dks ;g vkKkid Fkk fd oknhx.k dks vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 11¼3½ ds v/khu lwpuki= tkjh fd;k tkrkA ¼iSjk 47

       ¼9½ Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 ¼e-iz-½ & /kkjk 11¼3½ rFkk fu-6¼3½ & fgrc) O;fDr & ls vfHkizsr & lacaf/kr Hkwfe dk dCtk j[kus okyk O;fDr & ,slk O;fDr fgrc) O;fDr gS & ,sls O;fDr ij izk:i fooj.k dh rkehy vkKkid gSA ¼iSjk 47

       ¼10½ Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 ¼e-iz-½ & /kkjk 11¼3½ & mica/k ds v/khu izk:i fooj.k dh rkehy dh lcwr dk Hkkj & oknhx.k dCtkèkkjh ij izk:i fooj.k dh rkehy ds fo"k; esa & muds }kjk vLohdkj fd;k x;k & lcwr dk Hkkj jkT; ij gS & jkT; ds fy, /kkjk 11¼3½ ds v/khu ,sls lwpuk i= dks lkfcr djus ds fy, nLrkost izLrqr djuk vko';d FkkA , vkb vkj 1953 ,l lh 225 rFkk , vkb vkj 1968 ,l lh 1413 vuqlfjrA , vkb vkj 1917 ih lh 6 voyafcrA ¼iSjk 48

       ¼11½ Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 ¼e-iz-½ & èkkjk 11¼3½] ¼4½ rFkk ¼5½ rFkk 46 & flfoy okn & dk pykus ;ksX; gksuk & oknhx.k dCtkèkkfj;ksa ij izk:i fooj.k dh rkehy ugha dh xbZ & os dk;Zokfg;ksa esa i{kdkj ugha Fks & l{ke izkf/kdkjh }kjk /kkjk 11¼3½ ds v/khu fofgr izfØ;k dk ikyu fd, fcuk gd~ ds iz'u dk fofu'p;u fd;k x;k & vkns'k dh vafrerk lekIr gks tkrh gS & /kkjk 11¼5½ ds vèkhu flfoy okn pykus ;ksX; gSA 2011 jk fu 351 ¼mPp U;k-½] 1977 jk fu 238¾1997 ts ,y ts 401 ¼iw.kZ U;k;ihB½ voyafcrA ¼iSjk 50 ls 53

       ¼12½ Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 ¼e-iz-½ & èkkjk 41] 42] 11¼3½] ¼4½] ¼5½ rFkk 46 & okn dk pykus ;ksX; gksuk & vihy vkSj iqujh{k.k dk mipkj & miyH; ugha fd;k & l{ke izkf/kdkjh }kjk /kkjk 11¼3½ ds v/khu fofgr izfØ;k dk ikyu fd, fcuk /kkjk 11¼4½ ds v/khu vkns'k ikfjr & ,slk vkns'k dh vafrerk lekIr gks tkrh gS & ,sls vkns'k ds fo#) mipkj flfoy okn gS & vihy vkSj iqujh{k.k oftZr gSa & flfoy okn pykus ;ksX; gSA 2012 jk fu 405 ¼mPp U;k-½ izHksfnrA ¼iSjk 51 ls 53

       ¼13½ Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 ¼e-iz-½ & èkkjk 11¼5½ & mica/k ds v/khu ifjlhek & dk ykxw gksuk & O;fDr dk;Zokgh esa i{kdkj ugha & ,sls O;fDr ij rhu ekl dh dkykof/k dh ifjlhek ykxw ugha gksrh & ,slh ifjlhek dsoy dk;Zokfg;ksa ds i{kdkj dks ykxw gS & ;|fi ;g okn rhu ekl ds Hkhrj izLrqr fd;k x;k FkkA 2011 jk fu 351 ¼mPp U;k-½ rFkk 1982 jk fu 373¾1982 ts ,y ts 609 voyafcrA 2000 jk fu 122 fufnZ"VA ¼iSjk 52 ,oa 53

       ¼14½ flfoy izfØ;k lafgrk] 1908 & /kkjk 80 & e-iz- Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 & /kkjk 11¼4½ rFkk ¼5½ & lk{; izkf/kdkjh }kjk /kkjk 11¼4½ ds v/khu vkns'k ikfjr fd;k x;k & /kkjk 11¼5½ ds v/khu flfoy okn & lkekU; fof/k ds v/khu ugha gS & okn izLrqr djus ls iwoZ & fl-iz-la- dh /kkjk 80 ds v/khu lwpuk i= visf{kr ugha & ;fn okn lkekU; fof/k ds v/khu izLrqr fd;k tkrk gS & rc /kkjk 80 ds v/khu lwpuk i= vko';d gSA 1982 jk fu 373¾1982 ts ,y ts 609 voyafcrA 1995 jk fu 121] 2006 jk fu 438] 2003 jk fu 271] 1996 jk fu 199] , vkb vkj 1976 ,l lh 2602 rFkk 1997¼2½ ,e ih ,y ts 393 fufnZ"VA ¼iSjk 54 ls 57

       ¼15½ Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 ¼e-iz-½ & èkkjk 11¼5½ & flfoy U;k;ky; dh vf/kdkfjrk & gd~ ds vfrfjDr & ;g Hkh ijh{k.k fd;k tk ldrk gS & fd D;k /kkjk 11¼3½ ds vuuqikyu ds dkj.k & l{ke izkf/kdkjh }kjk ikfjr vkns'k fof/k dh n`f"V ls nks"kiw.kZ gSA ¼iSjk 54 ls 57

       ¼16½ Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 ¼e-iz-½ & èkkjk 11¼5½ & mica/k ds v/khu flfoy okn & ds i{kdkj & jkT; dks i{kdkj ds :i esa i{kdkj cukus dh vko';drk ughaA ¼iSjk 58 ,oa 59

       ¼17½ flfoy izfØ;k lafgrk] 1908 & èkkjk 96 & e-iz- Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 & /kkjk 11¼5½ & mica/k ds v/khu flfoy okn & jkT; vkSj l{ke izkf/kdkjh izfroknhx.k ds :i esa i{kdkj Fks & vij ljdkjh IyhMj 'kq: ls var rd jkT; dh vksj ls yM+rk jgk & jkT; dks vihy dk vf/kdkj gS & jkT; }kjk vihy izLrqr dh tk ldrh gSA ¼2010½7 ,l lh lh 417 fufn"VA ¼iSjk 58 ,oa 59

       ¼18½ Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 ¼e-iz-½ & èkkjk 11¼3½ & /kkjd }kjk lu~ 1952 esa jftLVªhÑr iêk foys[k }kjk Hkwfe varfjr dh xbZ & iêsnkj HkwfeLokeh gks x;k & ,slh Hkwfe iêkdrkZ /kkjd }kjk /kkfjr Hkwfe ekurs gq, vfrfjDr Hkwfe gksuk izLrkfor ugha fd;k tk ldrkA ¼iSjk 60 ,oa 61

       ¼19½ flfoy izfØ;k lafgrk] 1908 & vk-7 fu-7 & e-iz- Ñf"kd tksr mPpre lhek vf/kfu;e ¼vla'kksf/kr½] 1960 & /kkjk 11¼3½ rFkk ¼5½ & mica/k ds v/khu flfoy okn & l{ke izkf/kdkjh }kjk /kkjk 11¼3½ ds mica/kksa dk vuqikyu ugha fd;k x;k & l{ke izkf/kdkjh dh laiw.kZ dk;Zokfg;k¡ vkSj vkns'k fof/k dh n`f"V esa nks"kiw.kZ gSa & ;fn okn ds izkFkZuk [kaM esa & fdlh rjg fofufnZ"V :i ls ;g mYys[k ugha fd;k tk ldk fd l{ke izkf/kdkjh dk vkns'k vikLr fd;k tk, & U;k;ky; }kjk vkns'k 7 fu;e 7 ds v/khu ,slk vuqrks"k iznku fd;k tk ldrk gSA ¼iSjk 61 ,oa 62

JUDGMENT

1. The judgment passed in this appeal shall also govern the disposal of connected First Appeal No110/1991 (State of Madhya Pradesh and another v. Mohan Sugar Mills Limited and others), First Appeal No.154/1991 (Smt. Nanhi Bai (dead) by LRs Smt. Durgesh Jesani and others v. Mohan Sugar Mill Limited and others) and First Appeal No.155/1991 (Smt. Nanhi Bai (dead) by LRs Smt. Durgesh Jesani and others v. Mohan Sugar Mill Limited and others), since they are arising from the common judgment and decree passed by learned trial Court.

2. Feeling aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated 30.1.1991 passed by learned Additional Judge to the Court of District judge, Hoshangabad in Civil Suit No.2-A/1976 and in other Civil Suit No.3-A/1976 decreeing the suit of plaintiffs/respondents 1 and 2, this first appeal under section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 has been filed by the first and fourth defendants, namely, the competent authority (under M.P. Ceiling on Agriculture Holdings Act), Harda and the State of Madhya Pradesh respectively.

3. Today is the august day of this August month because two Civil Suits No.2-A/1976 and 3-A/1976 which were filed more than 37 years ago and the aforesaid appeals which were filed more than 21 years ago are being decided today.

Case of the Plaintiffs

Two plaintiffs, namely, Shree Mohan Sugar Mill Limited, Harda and the Central Trading Company, Harda filed civil suit under unamended section 11(5) of the M.P. Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1960 (in short “the Act of 1960”, however, wherever unamended provisions of the Act of 1960 are considered, they will be specified as “unamended Act of 1960”) for setting aside order of the Competent Authority (first defendant) dated 29.12.1975. One Rai Saheb Harishankarji was having sir-land in the village mentioned in para 1(C) of the plaint. In order to establish a sugar factory in the locality he gave his sir-land on long lease with the active help, consent and approval of the then State Government and entered into agreements dated 16.1.1948, 7.4.1951 and 26.3.1952 and in pursuance of the same, ultimately, said Rai Saheb Seth Harishankarji along with his adopted son, Seth Vallabh Das (second defendant) executed a registered lease deed for 30 years from 29.11.1952 to 31.5.1982 in favour of second plaintiff, the Central Trading Company, Harda, but, put the lessee in possession of the lands with effect from 1.5.1947. The suit land, the description whereof is given in the plaint, was given for starting various kinds of industries mentioned in the lease especially sugar manufacture, saw mills, oil mills, foundries, alcohol factories, straw board and paper manufacture and for starting other industrial concerns etc. with a stipulation that the lessee will be entitled to transfer the lease hold rights to first plaintiff, namely, Shree Mohan Sugar Mills Ltd., Harda or to any one else as they may like. The second plaintiff and thereafter the first plaintiff incurred huge investments towards machineries, especially engines for irrigation purposes and invested money also for purchasing other necessary articles and materials for starting sugarcane cultivation with a view of finally testing the feasibility of success of sugar factory and other allied industries such as straw board and alcohol etc.

4. The sugarcane was sown for sugar manufacturing etc. and jaggery was also produced and it was ultimately found that 1000 ton sugar factory should be established as early as possible. From this point of view, the first plaintiff (Public Company) decided to open sugar factory. It was expected that the said sugar factory which will be established, would take a long time to come up as a full-fledged sugar factory and eventually, several facilities were allowed by the lessors to be incorporated in the lease deed, such as giving a long period lease for actually starting a sugar factory and in the meantime, to carry on the agriculture to produce the sugarcane which will be th


































































































































































































































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