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Bihar & Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914

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Siya SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, former conductor Siya Singh, was dismissed in 1978 for alleged misconduct and later reinstated in 2007 after a Labour Court award directing full back wages and benefits. The Corporation later sought to limit his back‑wage claim to Rs. 11,70,990 under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial …

Siya SinghversusThe Bihar State Road Transport Corporation

ALLOWED

The appellant, former conductor Siya Singh, was dismissed in 1978 for alleged misconduct and later reinstated in 2007 after a Labour Court award directing full back wages and benefits. The Corporation later sought to limit his back‑wage claim to Rs. 11,70,990 under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial …

NARAYAN YADAV (D) THR. LRS.versusTHE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS.

2020 INSC 221Appeal(s) allowed

The appellants purchased mortgaged land at an auction on 15 June 1983 after the original owner defaulted on a loan. The writ petitioners, who claimed to be bona‑fide purchasers under earlier registered deeds, filed an application under Section 28 of the Bihar & Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, …

CENTRAL COALFIELDS LTD.versusSTATE OF JHARKHAND AND ORS.

2005 INSC 397Disposed off

Central Coalfields Ltd., a government company engaged in coal mining, was directed by the Certificate Officer to pay surface rent for coal‑bearing areas under the Bihar & Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914. The company contended that, pursuant to the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and …