Case No.11/1972. On two occasions dated 23/12/1972 and 09/05/1973, the Revenue Officer, Puri directed Late Nalininath Mitra to file relevant documents i.e. Lease agreement, Khasmahal rent receipts, Municipal Tax receipts and sanctioned building plan, for verification. Since the lessee failed to produce the documents, the revenue officer directed the case records be sent to the Tahsildar, Puri for enquiry and report. Pursuant to the order of the Revenue Officer, the Tahsildar conducted an enquiry and submitted a report to the Collector, Puri on 30/05/1975. On basis of the said report, Balu Resumption Case No.6/1975 came to be registered and the Collector, Puri resumed the lease hold land by order dated 21/08/1975 by determining the lease. Subsequently, notice came to be issued on 22/08/1975 directing the lessee to handover possession of the land after removing the structure etc within 30 days. Thereafter, Collector passed an order on 17/09/1976 in Balu Resumption Case No.6/1975 directing the Tehsildar, Puri to take physical possession of the land and remove the standing structures. On the basis of said order Tahsildar took physical possession of the subject land along with the building. The order of the Collector dated 21/08/1975 was the subject matter of challenge before the Trial Court in TS No.161/402 - 90/86.
