VALLABHBHAI MANGALBHAI PARMAR AND ORS.. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. HOME AFFAIRS SECRETARY — C.A. No. 1489/2006
Case under 3102_3Jj-land Laws, Agricultural Tenancy, Land Revenue : Three Judge Matter Section III. Status: DISPOSED.
CNR: SCIN010182862005
Filing Date
24-Aug-2005
Registration No
C.A. No. 1489/2006
Diary Number
18286/2005
Order Date
24-Sep-2025
Document Type
Judgement - of Main Case
Disposal Type
Dismissed
Data as of 30-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
VALLABHBHAI MANGALBHAI PARMAR AND ORS..
Adv. SHIVAJI M. JADHAV
Respondent(s)
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. HOME AFFAIRS SECRETARY
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH
Next Week / Week Commencing / C.O.Week
Fixed Date by Court
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| Date | Purpose |
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| 24-Sep-2025 | Next Week / Week Commencing / C.O.Week |
| 22-Jul-2025 | Fixed Date by Court |
| 21-May-2025 | Fixed Date by Court |
| 19-May-2025 | Fixed Date by Court |
| 15-May-2025 | Fixed Date by Court |
Orders in this case
Common Record of Proceedings — heard with connected matters
Lead case: C.A. No. 1479/2006
Summary of C.A. No. 001489/2006 (Vallabhbhai Mangalbhai Parmar v. Union of India) Case Overview The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging land grant rescissions in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Portuguese colonial land grants ("Alvaras") issued between 1923-1930 were rescinded by the Collector in 1974 for non-compliance with cultivation conditions under Article 12 of the Organizational Agraria (OA). Key Holdings On Governing Law: The OA—not the 1917 Portuguese Land Law—governs the rights and obligations arising from the Alvaras. Article 12 of the OA, as the special law tailored to Dadra and Nagar Haveli, applies, per the principle of *lex specialis derogat legi generali*. On Waiver/Acquiescence: The Court held that statutory obligations grounded in public interest (agricultural development) cannot be waived. Mere administrative delay cannot constitute waiver or acquiescence without clear evidence of intentional relinquishment of known rights. The Government faces a high threshold for waiver pleas. On Collector's Authority: The Collector validly exercised rescission powers under Article 12 without requiring adherence to the 1917 Law's Article 307. The rescission order was reasoned, followed natural justice principles, and excluded genuinely uncultivable lands. On the 1971 Land Reforms Regulation: Proceedings initiated before the Regulation's commencement remain protected under its savings clause (Section 57), which preserves ongoing legal proceedings under repealed laws. Court's Direction Appellants not granted occupancy rights may approach the Collector within six weeks for consideration, notwithstanding limitation periods. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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