ASHIM RANJAN DAS (D) BY LRS. vs SHIBU BODHAK AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of the West Bengal Estate Acquisition Act, 1953, particularly Section 4 regarding the vesting of estates and rights of intermediaries. The Court held that the definition of 'intermediary' under Section 2(i) includes various categories of landholders and that the vesting of rights under Section 5 must be understood in the context of the rights retained by intermediaries under Section 6. The judgment clarified the procedural aspects of appeals against orders of Revenue Officers determining rents, emphasizing the need for adherence to statutory provisions.