KARAM CHAND versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

KARAM CHAND versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The appellant failed to establish with evidence that he was in cultivating possession of the land as a sub-lessee prior to 1.1.1956. Additionally, the revision petition before the Chief Settlement Commissioner under Section 24 of the Act challenging the conveyance deed was time-barred, with no application or explanation for condonation of delay, making his claim unsustainable.

Parties
Appellant: Karam Chand; Respondents: Union of India and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
19 March 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment of Punjab & Haryana High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Displaced Persons (compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, Limitation, Auction Sale, Sub Lessee Claims
Property Law Administrative Law Displaced Persons (compensation and Rehabilitation) Act Limitation Auction Sale Sub Lessee Claims

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Parties

Karam Chand

Appellant

Union of India and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment of Punjab & Haryana High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was in cultivating possession of the land as a sub-lessee prior to 1.1.1956
  2. 2 Whether the revision petition under Section 24 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954 challenging the conveyance deed was barred by limitation

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to establish with evidence that he was in cultivating possession of the land as a sub-lessee prior to 1.1.1956. Additionally, the revision petition before the Chief Settlement Commissioner under Section 24 of the Act challenging the conveyance deed was time-barred, with no application or explanation for condonation of delay, making his claim unsustainable.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with no order as to costs