Suo Motu Land Proceedings by Revenue Authorities After 11-Year Delay Arbitrary, Sale Deed Cannot Be Annulled: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court delivered an important judgment protecting the rights of lawful land purchasers and restricting arbitrary action by revenue authorities. The Court held that initiating suo motu proceedings after an unexplained delay of 11 years is illegal and arbitrary. Justice Divyesh A. Joshi quashed the orders passed by the revenue authorities which had declared agricultural land to vest in the State Government. The Court ruled that such delayed…
