HAR NARAINI DEVI & ANR Vs. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

Title of the Case: HAR NARAINI DEVI & ANR Vs. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

Head Notes: Though, succession to an agricultural land is otherwise dealt with under Section 22 of the Act, the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Act, before its omission, had made it clear that the provisions of the Act would not apply in cases inter alia of devolution of tenancy rights in respect of agricultural holdings. Thus, the effect of Section 4(2) of the Act before its deletion was quite clear that, though the general field of succession including in respect of agricultural lands was dealt with under Section 22 of the Act, insofar as devolution of tenancy rights with respect to agricultural holdings were concerned, the provisions of Section 22 would be inapplicable. The High Court of Bombay was, therefore, absolutely right in its conclusion. However, with the deletion of Section 4(2) of the Act, now there is no exception to the applicability of Section 22 of the Act

Court: Honourable Supreme Court of India

Judges: Honourable Justice  HEMANT GUPTA & VIKRAM NATH

Date of Disposal : 20/09/2022

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