S Gururaj v. The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Land Administration and Others
2026 INSC 114616 October 202610 min read
Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Patta Over Water Body, Protects Flat Buyers With Alternative Site
The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of a ryotwari patta over a water body but directed an alternative site for innocent flat buyers due to State authorities’ lapses.
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- Case Name
- S. Gururaj v. The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Land Administration and Others
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1146
- Bench
- Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice N.V. Anjaria
- Date of Judgment
- October 16, 2026
- Area of Law
- Tamil Nadu Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1948 – Section 14-A – Ryotwari Patta – Government Poramboke – Water Bodies
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