SULOCHANA CHANDRAKANT GALANDE versus PUNE MUNICIPAL TRANSPORT AND ORS.

SULOCHANA CHANDRAKANT GALANDE versus PUNE MUNICIPAL TRANSPORT AND ORS.

Revision under Section 34, filed decades after possession taken, not maintainable; once land vests in State, owner loses right to restoration or to challenge user; Repeal Act does not confer any benefit where possession already taken; Atia Mohammadi Begum overruled by N. Audikesava Reddy.

Parties
Appellant: Sulochana Chandrakant Galande; Respondents: Pune Municipal Transport and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 August 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Urban Land Ceiling, Acquisition, Limitation, Repeal of Statute
Property Law Administrative Law Urban Land Ceiling Acquisition Limitation Repeal of Statute

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Parties

Sulochana Chandrakant Galande

Appellant

Pune Municipal Transport and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether land acquired under Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, not within urban area on commencement date, could be so acquired
  2. 2 Whether revision under Section 34 was maintainable after long delay
  3. 3 Effect of Repeal Act, 1999 on proceedings when possession was already taken by State

Ratio Decidendi

Revision under Section 34, filed decades after possession taken, not maintainable; once land vests in State, owner loses right to restoration or to challenge user; Repeal Act does not confer any benefit where possession already taken; Atia Mohammadi Begum overruled by N. Audikesava Reddy.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No relief to appellant; land remains vested in State; appellant not entitled to restoration or compensation beyond statutory provisions.