आंध्र प्रदेश सरकार बनाम थुम्मला कृष्णा राव
| Citation | (1982) 2 SCC 134 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 22 January 1982 |
| Year | 1982 |
| Bench | Y.V. Chandrachud CJ, A. Varadarajan, D.P. Madon JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Transfer of Property Act, Land Revenue Act |
| Category | Property & Land Law |
Key Principle Established
Government land assigned to a person for specific purpose (like cultivation) does not confer ownership. The assignee gets only the right to use the land for the stated purpose.
Government land was assigned to individuals for cultivation. The assignees claimed full ownership rights and attempted to sell the land to third parties.
The Court held that assignment of government land for a specific purpose does not confer ownership. The assignee gets only a limited right to use the land for the stated purpose. Any transfer or change of use without government permission is void.
Applied in Haryana for disputes over government-allotted agricultural land, particularly land allotted to Scheduled Castes, ex-servicemen, and landless persons under various schemes.
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