Supreme Court of India
State of Kerala and Anr. v. A.C.K. Rajah and Anr.
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We hold that the Judgment of the High Court does not merit interference.
Judgment, page 7
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Kera/a Forests (vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971/Kerala Land Reforms Act. 1963 : Ss. 3(2), 3(3), 8, 8A/s. 82:-Agricu/tura/ Land-Private Forest- Claimants, members of 'Kovilakam' claiming land under personal cultiva tion-Claim rejected by Tribunal but allowed by High Court-High Court's power to reappreciate evidence-Held, High Court in deciding appeal under s.BA has gl't very wide powers-Competent to adjudicate all questions of fact and law-Can re-appraise and re-evaluate evidence-Findings and con clusions anived at by High Court wa"anted and justified-Provisions of Chapte1 III and s. 82 of…
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