K Petstioners HiSH COURT 0= CHHATTSSQARH AT BiLASPUR Writ Petition No.4920 of 2000 1. Mohar Sai Son of Puriauram Ksnwar, aged about 48 years, Resident of Mohapaii, Tah. Kharasia, Dsstt: i^igarh M.P. (Now C.G.) 2. Gangsram Son of Ujit Ram aged about 40 years, 3. Shyamlai Son of Ujii Ram ageci about 35 years. Aii residents ^.f viiiags-Mahaupaii, TahXharasia Distt: Raigarh N-P. (Now C.G.) Versus 1. Kanhaya La! Son of r.lohaniai Keshanrani Resident of Puranj Bast', Kharasia, Tah. Kharasia Distt: Raigarh iui.P.(NowC.G-) 2. The Sscretary, Sewa Sahakari Sam'rti AdimJati Mahaupati, Raigarh. 3. Sub-Divisionai Officer (Revenue), Kharasia, Distt: Raigarh M.P. (Now C.G.) 4. Ths Coiiector, Raigarh Distt:Raisarh. 5. The Gommissioner, Biiaspur Divn. iiiaspur. fvVrit Petition undsr Articie 227 ofthe Constitution of inciia) Mr.Sanjeev Banjare, counss! for the petitioners. None present for respondenis No.1 and 2 aithoug'n ser/ed. Mr.Sanjsev Kumar Agrawai, Paneri.a'A'yer for respondents F'-4o.3to 5/State. (SB: Hon'bie Mr. T.P. Sharma, J.) QRDERi'ORALS (18-7-2011) 1. By thte peiition undsr Articie 227 of Vne Constitution of indla the pstitionsrs have chalisnged the Segaiity and propriefry of the order dated 13.6.2000 (Annexure A/3) passecj by the Additjonai Commissioner, Biiaspur Division, Biiaspur in Revision Case No.267/A-23/96-97, reversing the order daied 12.S.1997 (Annexure A/2) passed by the Coiiector, Raigsrh in Revenue Appeal Cass No.15/A-23/1995-96, rsversing ths order dated 31.3.1996 (Annexure A,f1) 3^t ^&ES;^ '•^l?'!?W^Sc's!'~ -^- ^' passed by the Sub Divisionai Officer, Kharsia in Revenue Cass NC.2/A-23/94- 95. 2. As psr finding of the Sub Divisionai Oificsr, Kharsia in Ravenue Csse ?'4o.2/A- 23/94-95 dated 31.3.1996 (Annexurs A/1), the iand was soid to respondent No.1 on auciion, thsrsfore, same is not effected byihe provisions ofSection 170-B of ihe Chhatiisgarh Land Rsvenus Code, 1959. Same was reversed by ihe Coitector, Raigarh in Revenue Appeal Case No.lS/A-23/1995-96 vide order dated 12.6.1997 (Annexure A/2). Same was again chaiienged before the Additionai Commissioner, Biiaspur Division, Bilaspur in Revision Case No.267/A-23;'96-97 and vscie ordsr dated 13.6.2000 (Annexure A/3) ths AdditionaE Commissionsr has quashed the order passed by the Coiisctor, . Rasgarh on ihe ground that in case of auction by Cooperative Socleties provislons of Secaon 170-B of the Chhattisgarh Land Revsnue Coda do not attraci. 3. i have heas-d learned counssi for ths parties, perused the order impugned and other documsnts. 4- Learned counsei for ths pstitioners submits that in the iight of provisions coniained !", sub-section (5) of Seciion 41-A of ths Chhattisgarh Co-operative Societiss Act, 1960 (for short 'ths Act, 1960'), co-operative socienes ars not compstent to seii any isnd or intsrest therein of a person bsionging to an a'oorigina! tribe which has been deciareci to bs an aboriginai tribe by the State GovernrrieRt in favour of s person not bsionging to such tribe. 5. On the other hand, leamsd counsei for respondsnts No.3 to 5/Stais formaliy opposes i,"e petitlon. S. Undisputediy, presenf respondent No.1 has purehased the iand on auction made by co-operative socisty i.e. respohdent No.2. Respondent No.2 was not conrspetsnt to seii ihs aforesaid iand !R i'ne ijght of sub-section (5) of Section 41 -A of the Act, 1960 which reacis as under:- "41-A.RIghi of society to acquire and dispose of immovabie proj^rty.- (1) (2) (4) XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX (5) Nothlng in this section shail bs construed to empower the socisty to seil any land or interest thsrein of a person bslonging to an aborigina! tribe v.'hich has been dsc!arec! to be an aborigsnai triba by the Ststs Govemment by notification under sub-section (6) of sectlon 'v aBpnf BUIJBIIS -d 1 -IPS •sisoo 0} se jsp.io OM 'psjois8j Aqsjsi.: si ujs3!Ei3 'jopeijoo S4i Aq pessed Z66!.'9'Zl psiep jepjo pue peqsenb Aqejeq s! jndssiia 'UOSSIAIQ jndsB|ig 'jeuoissiiuaioo ieuotsippv 341 Aq psssed OOOZ'9'Si- P©}Bp-•9P-!0 •p8,*AOjjB Si U0!t!}ed (UA\ 841 'suoisiAojd jeBei piesejoje ys ^qSti su} ui •t ,^0<X XXX XXX (9) •oqiJi qons 01 SuiBuoisq }ou uosjed e o? (6961 i°OZ'°N) 6S6i. 'spOQ snusAey pue"i qjeBs!BS440 suuo 991, ^ —L.- ^ ^'fi'-^ i6' A. ^ ^N^.^-.