Supreme Court of India · 2019-05-09
STATE OF BIHAR (NOW ST.OF JHARKHAND) THROUGH THE SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER vs TATA IRON AND STEEL CO. LTD.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/9215
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF BIHAR (NOW ST.OF JHARKHAND) THROUGH THE SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER
- Respondent
- TATA IRON AND STEEL CO. LTD.
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the dispute regarding the recovery of interest on arrears of rent owed by Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. The court examined the implications of the Bihar Land Reforms Act and its amendments on the land acquired for industrial purposes. Ultimately, the court upheld the High Court's decision, which had favored the respondent, thereby rejecting the state's claim for recovery of the said amount.