CEMENT CORPN. OF INDIA LTD. vs PURYA — C.A. No. 6986/1999

Summary of C.A. No. 006986/1999 — Cement Corporation of India Ltd. v. Purya The Supreme Court resolved a conflict between two three-judge benches regarding Section 51A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, which permits certified copies of sale deeds as evidence in land acquisition proceedings. The Court held that Section 51A allows certified copies to be accepted as evidence of transactions without examining vendors/vendees, creating a rebuttable presumption of genuineness. However, courts must evaluate such evidence alongside other available evidence (comparative land values, location, marketability) rather than relying solely on document contents. The Court remanded the main appeal for fresh consideration under this principled approach. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.