Chandradhoja Sahu vs State Of Orissa & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appellant's claim for a lease of government wasteland under the Orissa Government Land Settlement Act was valid as the land was not reserved for any specific purpose and was deemed surplus. The Court emphasized that the Tehsildar's order from 1979, which settled the land for agricultural purposes, was binding and should have been executed by correcting the Record of Rights and issuing the patta. The High Court's ruling denying the appellant's rights was overturned, affirming the appellant's entitlement to the land.