ASSAM AND NAGALAND HIGH COURT
S. K. Dutta, CJ
Mt. Singma Sangma Mechik v. Mt. Khilji Sangma Mechik
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| 1. circumstances leading to the dispute over akhing land ownership. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. procedural history and prior court decisions. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. legal implications of garo customs on property transfer. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. principles from existing laws affecting land disputes. (Para 14) |
| 5. final ruling and implications for the parties. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
1. This is an application under Clause 6 of the Assam and Nagaland High Court (Jurisdiction over District Council Courts) Order, 1954 against the judgment and order dated 29-4-1967 passed by Sri G. N. Bhattacharyya, Judicial Officer, District Court, Garo Hills District Council, Tura, in Miscellaneous Appeal No. 6 of 1966, by which the Learned Judicial Officer rejected the petitioner's appeal and affirmed the judgment and order dated 29-8-1966 passed
by Sri S. Dam, Judicial Officer, Subordinate Court, Garo Hills District Council, Tura, in Miscellaneous Case No. 32 of 1963.
2. The facts of the case are briefly as follows : The plaintiff - petitioner instituted Miscellaneous Case No. 32 of 1963 to the Subordinate Court of the Garo Hills District Council claiming the Akhing of Boldamgiri village as
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