Supreme Court of India

Ramnath Agrawal & Ors. v. Food Corporation of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2020] 4 S.C.R. 552
Bench N. V. Ramana, Sanjiv Khanna and Krishna Murari JJ.
Decided 13 May 2020

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above facts and discussions, we find no reason to take a view different from the one taken by the High C ourt while allowing the first appeal of the respondents and dismissing the Civil Suit of the appellants herein.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Transfer of Property Act, 1872 – s.105 – Agreement when not a lease – In 1976, Food Corporation of India (‘FCI’) invited off ers for construction of godowns on the lands of interested parti es and subsequently taking over possession of the godowns on lease – Appellants’ offer accepted – Agreement dated 16.12. 1976 entered between the parties – Appellants had to construct si x godowns, to be taken over by FCI on rent – Appellants informed FCI that the construction of godowns was complete and the possession be taken over – Competent officer of FCI on inspection recommended taking over the

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