R. Chandevarappa v. State of Karnataka
(1995) 6 SCC 309 · Supreme Court of India
Granted land meant for the landless cannot be diverted by private bargain contrary to the grant conditions.
Unit II · Land Laws
Assigned lands: prohibition of transfer
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Telangana Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 | 2 | Assigned land |
| Telangana Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 | 3 | Prohibition of transfer of assigned land |
| Telangana Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 | 4 | Agreement of transfer void |
| Constitution of India | 46 | Promotion of educational and economic interests of weaker sections |
Landmark cases
Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh
AIR 1997 SC 3297 · Supreme Court of India
Transfer of tribal land in scheduled areas, including to non-tribal companies, is void under the protective land-transfer regulations.
Gouni Satya Reddi v. Government of A.P.
(2004) 7 SCC 441 · Supreme Court of India
Land-grabbing and unauthorised occupation of government land are distinct statutory wrongs; title cannot be perfected against the State's assignment policy by adverse possession alone.