IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BENCH
Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava, J.
State of Madhya Pradesh – Appellant
Versus
Ritu Bhadoriya and Ors. – Respondents
Review Petition No. 93 of 2020
Decided On : 22-02-2021
Review Petition - Land Dispute - The court allowed the review petition and restored the second appeal to its original number for hearing afresh due to the new fact that the disputed land belonged to a person of Scheduled Tribe Community, and therefore, could not be transferred as per the restriction imposed in Section 165 (6) of MP Land Revenue Code.
Fact of the Case:
The review petition was filed to recall the order disposing of the second appeal based on a compromise between the parties. The State submitted a new fact that the disputed land belonged to a person of Scheduled Tribe Community, and therefore, could not be transferred as per the restriction imposed in Section 165 (6) of MP Land Revenue Code.
Finding of the Court:
The court allowed the review petition and restored the second appeal to its original number for hearing afresh due to the new fact that the disputed land belonged to a person of Scheduled Tribe Community, and therefore, could not be transferred as per the restriction imposed in Section 165 (6) of MP Land Revenue Code.
Issues: The main issue was whether the new fact that the disputed land belonged to a person of Scheduled Tribe Community, and therefore, could not be transferred as per the restriction imposed in Section 165 (6) of MP Land Revenue Code, warranted the review of the previous order disposing of the second appeal based on a compromise between the parties.
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by the interpretation of Section 165 (6) of MP Land Revenue Code, which restricts the transfer of land belonging to a person of Scheduled Tribe Community, and the fact that this new information was not brought before the court during the previous proceedings.
Final Decision: The review petition was allowed, and the second appeal was restored to its original number for hearing afresh.
ORDER :
Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava, J.
1. This Review Petition has been filed for review/recall of the order/judgment dated 4.9.2019 passed in Second Appeal No. 40/2015 (Ku. Ritu Bhadoriya and others vs. Bhamwari Bai and others), whereby the second appeal was disposed of in terms of the compromise arrived at between the parties.
2. On 4th September, 2019 in Second Appeal No. 40/2015, an order was passed on the application filed by the parties under Order 23 Rule 3 CPC, for disposal of the appeal on the basis of compromise between the parties. The compromise was duly verified by the Principal Registrar of this Bench. This Court passed following order:-
(i) It is declared that the appellants, who are plaintiffs in Civil Suit No. 65/2000 (New No. 1A/2010), are declared title holder of land bearing Survey No. 306 area 6 bigha 13 biswas, Survey No. 308 area 3 bighas 14 biswas, total area 10 bighas 7 biswas situated at District Sheopur;
(ii) Permanent injunction is granted against respondent No. 1 with regard to the aforesaid property and respondent No. 1 is hereby directed not to interfere in any manner in the peaceful possession of the appellants/plaintiffs over the property.
13. Decree be drawn accordingly. Parties shall bear their own costs."
3. On perusal of record, it is apparent that earlier Sundara was the owner of the disputed land. Learned counsel for the State has submitted that Sundara belongs to Scheduled Tribe community, therefore, there is a restriction under Section 165 (6) of Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code with regard to transfer of land. Hence, prays for reviewing/recalling the impugned order in the teeth of the new fact as aforesaid, which was not brought before this Court at the time of passing the order under review.
4. Per Contra, learned counsel for respondents have opposed the submission made by learned counsel for the State. Learned counsel for respondents No. 1 to 3 has submitted that in the year 1977, Schedule was published in respect of original tribes. Copy of Schedule is also filed. It is further submitted that in the aforesaid Schedule, "Sheopur Kalan" has been mentioned at serial no. 6 not "Sheopur" and after the notification dated 21/2/1977, there is no amendment in respect of name of scheduled area and that "Sheopur" and "Sheopur Kalan" both are same areas neither any documentary evidence has been produced with regard to aforesaid, therefore, no case for reviewing the order is made out, hence prays for rejection of the present review petition.
5. Heard learned counsel for the rival parties and perused the available record.
6. Section 165 (6) of MP Land Revenue Code, 1959 reads as under:-
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) the right of Bhumiswami belonging to a tribe which has been declared to be an aboriginal tribe by the State Government by a notification in that behalf, for the whole or art of the area to which this Code applies shall-
(i) in such areas as are predominately inhabited by aboriginal tribes and from such date as the State Government may, by notification, specify, not be transferred nor it shall be transferred either by way of sale or otherwise or as a consequence of transaction of loan to a person not belonging to such tribe in the area specified in the notification;
(ii) in areas other than those specified in the notification under clause (I), not to be transferred or be transferable either by way of sale or otherwise or as a consequence of transaction of loan to a person not belonging to such tribe without the permission of a Revenue Officer not below the rank of Collector, given for reasons to be recorded in writing."
7. It is submitted by the counsel for the State that the land in dispute belonged to Sundara, a person of Scheduled Tribe Community and, therefore, such land cannot be transferred in the light o
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