Supreme Court of India

State of West Bengal v. Sailendra Nath Sen

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Reported as [1993] 3 S.C.R. 343
Bench Kuldip Singh and P.B. Sa Want JJ.
Decided 22 April 1993

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West Bengal Estate Acquisition Act, 1953: Ss. 4, 5, 5A, 5B, 49.52, 44 (2a)-Raiyati holdings-Prohibition on sale with effect from 1.6.1954-Notification under s. 49 issued w.ef 10.4.1956-Decree for arrears of rent in respect of land held by Raiyat-Excution of-Auction sale of raiyati interests effected after 1.6.1954-Name.of auction purchaser entered as Raiyat in record of rights-Proceeding 10 revise entries-Order of Asst. Settle· ment Officer substituting name of original Raiyat for auction purchaser-Held, sales of raifati i~;rests effected on or after 1.6.1954 are invalid-Order of Asstt.

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