Supreme Court of India

Sardha Ram (dead) by L.rs. v. Nakli Singh and Ors.

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Reported as [1989] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 769
Bench M.H. Kania J.
Decided 26 October 1989

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What the Court ordered

For the reasons mentioned above we are of opinion that the sale in favour of Sardha Ram was a valid sale and is riot liable to be impugned by the representatives or the successors-in-interest of Nawal Singh.

Judgment, page 6

From the headnote

East Punjab Utilisation of Lands Act, 1949: Landholder-Notice to bring uncultivated land under cultivation-Sale of a_portion of land­ Sale proceeds-Utilisation for reclamation of the remaining land­ Whether sale for necessity. Code of Civil Procedure 1908: Sec. JOO Second appeal-Con­ current findings of fact by courts below High Couri-Whether to interfere 'with.-- c The respondent's predecessor-in-interest received notice under the East Punjab Utilisation of Lands Act, 1949 for bringing 'his uncultivated land under cultivation. Thereafter be sold a portion of his land by executing two sale

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