Case Law Analysis
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Settled Possession Under Common Law Protects Transferee Even in Void Tribal Land Agreements : Bombay HC Nagpur Bench
Bombay HC Nagpur Bench rules that a transferee in settled possession of tribal land cannot be forcibly dispossessed, even if the transfer agreement is void under Section 36-A of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code. The ruling reinforces common law protection of possession, impacting land disputes involving tribal and non-tribal parties.