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The State of West Bengal v. Jai Hind P.ltd.

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Reported as [2026] 2 S.C.R. 497
Bench M. M. Sundresh and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh JJ.
Decided 6 February 2026

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the review undertaken by the Revenue Officer culminating in the fresh order dated 07.05.2008 was wholly without jurisdiction and void ab initio.

Judgment, page 47

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the Revenue Officer could have reviewed the earlier order of the Revenue Officer; whether the respondent- company had fulfilled the conditions to be entitled to retain the lands u/s.6(1)(j) of the WBEA Act, 1953; and whether it was “exclusively engaged in agricultural farming” as on 1st January 1952 to claim exemption from vesting under the 1971 determination. Headnotes† West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953 – ss.6(1), 6(1)(j) – West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 – ss.57, 14T(3) – Power of review by Revenue Officer – Respondent company purchased

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