Harishchandra Hegde vs State Of Karnataka And Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that Section 51 of the Transfer of Property Act does not apply to lands covered under Sections 4 and 5 of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978. The Court held that all transfers made in contravention of the Act are void, and the original grantee is entitled to restoration of the land without consideration for improvements made by the transferee. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision.