1996 (3) TMI 546

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..... sides. This appeal relates to the grant of 11 kanals 7 marlas of land in revenue estate of Karbara in Ludhiana District. The respondent and his brother Jawahar Singh, s/o Gurdit Singh being displaced persons, his brother had applied for transfer of 7 kanals 15 marlas. It was accordingly granted to him and it became final by proceedings dated August 17, 1966. Thereafter, in the collusion with t .....

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..... gle Judge by order dated January 12, 1983, dismissed the writ petition. The Division Bench by judgment and order dated January 12, 1989 in LPA No.526/82 has set aside the order on the finding that J.S. Qaumi having exercised the power as Settlement Officer has no jurisdiction to sit over the same order as appellate authority as Chief Settlement Commissioner. Therefore, the order is vitiated by err .....

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..... s not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder, he has got power to correct the same. It is true, as rightly contended by the learned counsel for the respondent, that J.S. Qaumi having granted assignment as Settlement Officer, could not have sit over his order as Chief Settlement Commissioner. This is the settled legal position and needs no reiteration. This Court in G .....

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