STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS. vs SETH BALKISHAN NATHANI & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the Nistar Officer lacks jurisdiction to correct entries made under the Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Proprietary Rights (Estates, Mahals, Alienated Lands) Act, 1950, specifically under Section 40, as neither Section 13 nor Section 15(3) of the Act applies to orders made under Section 40. The Court affirmed that Section 47(1) of the Central Provinces Land Revenue Act does not permit corrections based on mistakes for prior years. The High Court's decision to reject the Nistar Officer's authority was upheld, confirming the finality of the Deputy Commissioner's order.