Supreme Court of India
Harpal Singh v. Ashok Kumar & Anr.
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For the above reasons, we find no merit in the civil appeal, which is accordingly dismissed.
Judgment, page 8
From the headnote
Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 - s.185 - Bar under - When attracted- Held: To be 'land' for the purpose of ibe 1954 Act, the land must be held or occupied for purposes contemplated under the Act - Where the land is not used for any such purpose and has been built upon, it would cease to be agricultural land - And once the agricultural land loses its basic character and is converted into authorized/unauthorized colonies, disputes of plot holders cannot be decided by the revenue authorities and would have to be resolved by the civil court - Thus, the bar uls.185 would not be attracted - In the
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