RAJA SATYENDRA NARAYAN SINGH & ANR. versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS.

RAJA SATYENDRA NARAYAN SINGH & ANR. versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS.

The Act does not provide for compensation for minerals that were not exploited by ex-intermediaries at the date of vesting; compensation is only due for existing sources of income, not potential sources that had not been exploited.

Parties
Appellant: Raja Satyendra Narayan Singh; Appellant: A.K. Nag; Appellant: Mrs. Naresh Bakshi; Respondent: State of Bihar; Respondent: Pramod Swarup
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
05 May 1987
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Compensation for Acquisition, Minerals and Mines, Interpretation of Statutes
Property Law Constitutional Law Compensation for Acquisition Minerals and Mines Interpretation of Statutes

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Parties

Raja Satyendra Narayan Singh

Appellant

A.K. Nag

Appellant

Mrs. Naresh Bakshi

Appellant

State of Bihar

Respondent

Pramod Swarup

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether ex-intermediary is entitled to compensation for minerals not exploited on the date of vesting under Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950.

Ratio Decidendi

The Act does not provide for compensation for minerals that were not exploited by ex-intermediaries at the date of vesting; compensation is only due for existing sources of income, not potential sources that had not been exploited.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed as per judgment; no order as to costs.