TEK CHAND vs STATE OF M.P. — C.A. No. 2129/2000

Summary of C.A. No. 2129/2000 - Tek Chand v. State of M.P. On 13 August 2003, the Supreme Court dismissed Civil Appeals 2129 and 2130 of 2000 (filed by Tek Chand against the State of Madhya Pradesh), holding that the High Court correctly vacated findings that a 20-year lease granted to the appellant's father was perpetual, as the lease deed contained no renewal clause. The Court found no merit in the appellant's arguments and rejected his claim for damages. However, the Court directed the State Government to sympathetically consider the appellant's representation (if made within six weeks) for allotment of land, given his long possession (1951-1985) and protracted litigation. Simultaneously, the Court allowed related Civil Appeals 1716-1718 and 1720-1721 of 2003, setting aside the High Court's order and remitting the matter to the trial court to allow the State to file written statements and properly frame issues regarding maintainability. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.