Supreme Court of India

Gopal Singh (dead) by Lrs. v. Swaran Singh & Ors.

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Reported as [2018] 14 S.C.R. 1131
Bench Uday Umesh Lalit and R. Subhash Reddy JJ.
Decided 7 December 2018

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What the Court ordered

For the aforesaid reasons we allow this appeal and set a side the judgment and order dated 16.02.2018 passed in R.S.A.No.1163 of 1991 and consequently the Civil Suit No.496 of 1985 stands dismissed, with no order as to costs. 11986 (1) PLR 222 Nidhi Jain Appeal allowed.

Judgment, page 7

From the headnote

Punjab Package Deal Properties (Disposal) Act, 1976: s. 16 – Bar of jurisdiction and finality of orders – On facts, alie nation of the land, sold under restricted auction– Proceedings for resum ption of the land, allowed by the Authority and the said order set asi de by the High Court – Thereafter, order by the Deputy Co mmissioner that cancellation of the auction was proper and con firmed the allotment made in favour of the appellants – Said ord er attained finality – Thereafter, suit by respondents seeking d eclaration that they are bonafide purchasers – Trial court decreed the suit holding

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