MOHAN LAL versus KARTAR SINGH AND ORS.

MOHAN LAL versus KARTAR SINGH AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that Section 43 of the Pepsu Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1955 confers exclusive jurisdiction on the Collector to decide all questions regarding unlawful or unauthorised possession, including whether the surrender of tenancy rights was voluntary or under duress. The Collector's decision is final and Civil Court jurisdiction is specifically barred by Section 47 for such matters.

Parties
Appellant: Mohan Lal; Respondents: Kartar Singh and Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
17 October 1995
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of Civil Court, Summary Enquiry, Protection of Tenancy Rights, Landlord Tenant Relationship
Property Law Tenancy Land Reforms Jurisdiction of Civil Court Summary Enquiry Protection of Tenancy Rights Landlord Tenant Relationship

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Parties

Mohan Lal

Appellant

Kartar Singh and Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Civil Court has jurisdiction to decide the nature of possession under Section 43 of the Pepsu Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1955.
  2. 2 Whether the Collector has exclusive jurisdiction to determine voluntary surrender of tenancy rights under Section 43.
  3. 3 Whether Collector's decision on nature of possession is final and not liable to be called in question in Civil Court.

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that Section 43 of the Pepsu Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1955 confers exclusive jurisdiction on the Collector to decide all questions regarding unlawful or unauthorised possession, including whether the surrender of tenancy rights was voluntary or under duress. The Collector's decision is final and Civil Court jurisdiction is specifically barred by Section 47 for such matters.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of Punjab and Haryana High Court in L.P.A. No. 366 of 1969 set aside.
  • Order of learned Single Judge in R.S.A. No 1496 of 1965 restored.