G H RAGHUNATH PRASAD PANDE versus STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS.

G H RAGHUNATH PRASAD PANDE versus STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS.

Where parties have entered into a compromise in respect of resumption and possession of land, and such compromise is undisputed and acted upon with possession handed over, formal compliance with the procedure under Section 14(5) is unnecessary. The landlord was in legal possession since the date of compromise and order, and the High Court's technical approach is unjustified.

Parties
Appellant: Raghunath Prasad Pande; Respondents: State of Karnataka & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
06 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Disposition
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Resumption of Land From Tenants, Compromise Deeds, Possession of Resumed Land

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Parties

Raghunath Prasad Pande

Appellant

State of Karnataka & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Disposition

  1. 1 Whether possession as required under Section 14(5) of the Mysore Land Reforms Act, 1961 was handed over in favour of the landlord
  2. 2 Effect of compromise deed regarding possession and resumption of land

Ratio Decidendi

Where parties have entered into a compromise in respect of resumption and possession of land, and such compromise is undisputed and acted upon with possession handed over, formal compliance with the procedure under Section 14(5) is unnecessary. The landlord was in legal possession since the date of compromise and order, and the High Court's technical approach is unjustified.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Impugned judgments of High Court set aside
  • Pending applications disposed of