COLLECTOR & ORS ETC vs P. MANGAMMA & ORS ETC

The Supreme Court held that the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 and Section 166(B) of the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Land Revenue Act, 1950 allow for the cancellation of illegal land assignments. The Court found that the Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court erred in setting aside the Single Judge's order allowing for fresh adjudication despite the 30-year delay, emphasizing that no rigid time limit exists for such actions. The Court reinstated the Single Judge's directions for the District Collector to consider objections on merits.