SUREPALLI NANDA
B. Prabhavathama – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
ORDER:
1. Heard the Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing on behalf of Respondents 2 to 4 and learned Government Pleader for Medical Health and Family Welfare.
2. The Writ Petition is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not reverting the land to the donor/petitioner to an extent of Ac.3.00 cents in survey No.5 of Thimmajipet Village, Timmakipet Mandal, Mahaboobnagar District donated for the purpose of construction of Primary Health Centre by making necessary entries in the Revenue Records (ROR) as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Section 126 of Transfer of Property Act and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to resume the land in question forthwith duly making necessary entries in the Right to Records forthwith.
3. The case of the Petitioner in brief, is as follows:
Conditional gifts must revert to donors if the specified purpose is not fulfilled, emphasizing government accountability.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the validity of gift deeds made to the Government by its citizens and the obligation of the respondents to acquire the land or pay compensation for....
Promissory estoppel binds public authority to permanent employment promise in registered Gift Deed for land donation, overriding general circulars.
A donor has the right to reclaim land if it is not used for the specific purpose for which it was gifted.
Land relinquished under Form-C vests absolutely in the Government and cannot be reconveyed to original owners if used for public purposes, affirming public trust obligations.
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