Prabin Ram Phukan & Anr vs State Of Assam & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court of Guwahati, which set aside the order of the Deputy Commissioner regarding the auction of agricultural land under the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886. The Court found that the auction proceedings were conducted without jurisdiction and violated mandatory procedural requirements, including the lack of notice to the appellants regarding the dues and the auction. Consequently, the Court ruled that the appellants were entitled to reclaim their land, reinforcing the necessity of adherence to procedural safeguards in land revenue recovery.