Supreme Court of India

Jagannath Behera and Others v. Raja Harihar Singh Mardaraj Bhramarbara Roy

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Reported as [1958] 1 S.C.R. 1067
Bench Natwarlal Harilal Bhagwati J.
Decided 6 December 1957

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Merger Agreement-Private property of Ruler-Legisla­ tion restricting ejectment of tenants-If violates guarantee of full ownership, use and enjoyment-Jurisdiction of Courts in di.Spute be.tween Ruler and tenants-Ruler whether a landlord -Orissa Tenants Protection Act, 1948 (Orissa III of 1948), ss. 2(a) and (g)-Orissa Merged States (Laws) Act, 1950 (Orissa IV of 1950), ss. 7(a) and (h)-Constitution of India, Arts. 19(1) (f), 363. The respondent was the Ruler of the erstwhile State of Khandapara which merged in the State of Orissa on August 1. 1949. Article 3 qf the Agreement of Merger

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