Abdul Rejak Laskar vs Mafizur Rahman
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Case Significance
Abdul Rejak Laskar vs Mafizur Rahman is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 20, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-1023). The Supreme Court allowed the appeal in a partition suit concerning land in Assam, setting aside the Gauhati High Court's judgment. The key issue was whether Section 154(1)(e) of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation barred the jurisdiction of civil courts in partition matters. The Court held that the bar under Section 154(1) does not preclude suits based on title to property from being within the jurisdiction of civil courts, restoring the First Appellate Court's order. The bench comprised Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan. The judgment was delivered by Justice J.B. Pardiwala.
Summary
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal in a partition suit concerning land in Assam, setting aside the Gauhati High Court's judgment. The key issue was whether Section 154(1)(e) of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation barred the jurisdiction of civil courts in partition matters. The Court held that the bar under Section 154(1) does not preclude suits based on title to property from being within the jurisdiction of civil courts, restoring the First Appellate Court's order.
What was the outcome of Abdul Rejak Laskar vs Mafizur Rahman?
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal in a partition suit concerning land in Assam, setting aside the Gauhati High Court's judgment. The key issue was whether Section 154(1)(e) of the Assam Land and Re...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-1023)