Supreme Court of India

Arul Nadar v. Authorised Officer, Land Reforms

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Reported as [1998] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 1
Bench M.M. Punchhi, G.B. Pattanaik and A.P. Misra JJ.
Decided 22 September 1998

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the provisions of Section 21-A would apply to the facts of the case for computation of ceiling provided, however, all the necessary ingredients of the said provision are attracted.

Judgment, page 7

From the headnote

Tenancy and Land Laws : Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961: Section 21- -Provided for transfer holiday for a limited period-Said section inserted in Parent Act during pendency of proceedings­ Applicability-Held: S. 21- does apply to such pending proceedings-T.N Land Reforms (Reduction of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1970. c Section 21- -Non-obstante clause-Held : No justification for giving a restrictive meaning-S. 21- gives overriding effect to S.22 or any other provision of the Act or any other law for the time being in force. Interpretation of Statutes : Basic

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