#Statutory Prohibition

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that any transfer of land after a Section 10(1) notification under the Urban Land Ceiling Act is void from the outset, stripping subsequent transferees of any legal standing to contest the acquisition. This clarifies that buyers cannot rely on post-notification deeds to assert rights against the state’s acquisition, reinforcing statutory supremacy over private transactions in ceiling land cases.

Himachal Pradesh High Court holds that an agreement to sell land within the 10-year prohibition period under Section 113 of the H.P. Tenancy Act is void and cannot be specifically enforced. However, the court directs a refund of Rs. 8,00,000 earnest money with 6% interest, reinforcing equitable relief where statutory bars prevent contractual enforcement.