Eviction from Jagannath Temple Land Upheld, Long Occupation or Aadhaar Cards Show Residence Not Ownership: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has firmly held that mere possession of land for decades, even with valid identity proofs like Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Ration Card, or electricity bills, does not give an individual any legal right to claim settlement over land, particularly when the land belongs to Lord Jagannath and is recorded as Amrutamanohi land. The Court dismissed a group of petitions filed by long-time residents of Cuttack Sadar,…
