Case Note & Summary
The case involved an appeal concerning the liability of the appellants to pay batai or chakota under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953. The Supreme Court heard the arguments from both parties and reviewed the concurrent findings of fact made by the High Court and the lower tribunals. The court found no infirmity in these findings and thus was not inclined to interfere with the decisions made by the lower courts. The court directed the appellants to deliver peaceful vacant possession to the respondent by May 31, 2008, after filing the usual undertaking within a fortnight. The appeal was ultimately dismissed without any order as to costs.
Headnote
A) Land Tenure Law - Liability for Payment - Concurrent Findings of Fact - Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 - The court upheld the concurrent findings of fact by the High Court and lower tribunals regarding the appellants' liability to pay batai or chakota, indicating no infirmity in the decisions made. The court directed the appellants to deliver peaceful vacant possession to the respondent by a specified date (Paras 2-3).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the appellants were liable to pay batai or chakota under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953
Final Decision
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the concurrent findings of fact regarding the appellants' liability to pay batai or chakota under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953. The court directed the appellants to deliver peaceful vacant possession to the respondent by May 31, 2008.
Law Points
- Concurrent findings of fact
- liability under Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act
- 1953
