P.R.Paul vs State Of Kerala Rep. By Public on 15 January, 2008
So also, based on State of Maharashtra v. Yeshwant
Parasharam Sawant (1976 LAWS (Bom) 11-17), it was contended that an
officer functioning as Additional Mamlatdar and Agricultural Lands Tribunal
under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 is entitled to the
protection in view of the quasi-judicial functions provided in the statute. I am
unable to accept these contentions for the reasons stated infra. The decisions
relied on by the petitioner deal with statutory powers of quasi judicial authorities
under various State enactments. The situation under the Land Acquisition Act is
totally different. Nature of powers and functions of Collector under the Land
Acquisition Act has been considered by the Supreme Court in various
decisions.