ARUN KUMAR versus STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ANR.

ARUN KUMAR versus STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ANR.

High Court erred by relying on a Tehsildar's order omitting a survey number. Documentary evidence proved voluntary surrender of both survey numbers satisfying s.5(3)(b) requirements. Occupancy rights cannot be granted for land voluntarily surrendered and not cultivated by respondent after 1955.

Parties
Appellant: Arun Kumar; Respondent: State of Karnataka; Respondent: Respondent No.2 (unnamed)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
07 April 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; High Court's order set aside; Appellate Authority's order restored.
Legal Topics
Surrender of Tenancy, Occupancy Rights
Tenancy Law Agricultural Land Surrender of Tenancy Occupancy Rights

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Parties

Arun Kumar

Appellant

State of Karnataka

Respondent

Respondent No.2 (unnamed)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether valid surrender of tenancy occurred for both survey numbers.
  2. 2 Whether respondent is entitled to occupancy rights for Survey No.106.

Ratio Decidendi

High Court erred by relying on a Tehsildar's order omitting a survey number. Documentary evidence proved voluntary surrender of both survey numbers satisfying s.5(3)(b) requirements. Occupancy rights cannot be granted for land voluntarily surrendered and not cultivated by respondent after 1955.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; High Court's order set aside; Appellate Authority's order restored.

Orders

  • Order of the High Court is set aside.
  • Order passed by the Appellate Authority is restored.