Kamsa Bai v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Sections 30 and 54
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Telangana High Court at Hyderabad, L.A.A.S. No. 312 of 2009, decided 06-02-2025 by Abhinand Kumar Shavili and Tirumala Devi Eada JJ. (judgment per Tirumala Devi Eada J.). Appeal under Section 54, Land Acquisition Act 1894 against judgment/decree dated 03-03-2009 of the Senior Civil Judge, Adilabad in O.P.No.11 of 2007 (reference under Section 30 by the Revenue Divisional Officer/LAO) regarding Ac.8-01 guntas in Sy.Nos. 12/16 (=12/126) and 12/7/128, Pippaldhari village, Adilabad. Dispute between heirs of recorded pattadar Nayeemullah Khan (respondents 1-9) and heirs of Are Babanna claiming under a 1957 purchase/sadabainama (appellants = trial respondents 11-12); paternity of respondent 13 (Sadula Hanma Bai) in issue. Key rulings: pahani entries confer no title; agreement of sale confers no title absent mutation/patta; compensation shared between pattadar's heirs and possessor's representatives; apportionment 40% pattadars : 60% possessors, relying on Union of India v. A. Ajit Singh (1997) 6 SCC 50 and referring Mangat Ram v. State of Haryana, Inder Parshad v. Union of India, and Col. Sir Harinder Singh Brar Bans Bahadur v. Bihari Lal. Outcome: appeal dismissed, trial decree upheld, no costs. Also features Section 151 CPC stay petition (LAASMP.No.503 of 2009) and A.P. Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation, 1959 (Ex.A2).