SESA RESOURCES LTD. Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard counsel for the petitioner and learned Advocate General for the State.

(2.) One M/s V.S. Dempo and Company Pvt. Ltd., Panaji, Goa sought permission under Section 49(3) of the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 from the Deputy Commissioner, West Singhbhum, Chaibasa to purchase pieces of land contained in Mauza Dimboli, Thana No.86, Khata No.221 and 94, Plot Nos. 1138, 1100, 1001, 1110, 1115 and 471 having different areas totaling 2.65 acres. That consent was accorded vide order dated 20th March, 2007 in T.A. Misc. Case No.09/2006-07 by the respondent no.2 with certain conditions one of it being that petitioner should establish the proposed industry within a period of five years failing which the consent to transfer would in itself stand annulled and the lands in question would have to be returned back to the land owners/vendors. Petitioner moved an application on 21st March 2013 before the Deputy Commissioner, West Singhbhum, Chaibasa for extension of time citing various reasons inter-alia in paragraph-5 and 6 of the application which are as follows :-

(3.) Petitioner also enclosed the details of the Misc. Case and orders passed granting permission for transfer of several such pieces of land adjoining the instant piece of land to set up the industry.