Radhakanta Math vs State Of Odisha And Others ....... ... on 4 February, 2022
7. It is his submission that Section 4(3) or (4) of the Consolidation
Act does not clothe a ceiling proceeding under the OLR Act. Section 4 (3)
of the Consolidation Act refers to abatement of the proceeding relating to
survey, preparation and maintenance of record as well as settlement of
land. Although preparation and maintenance of record of right has not
been defined in the Consolidation Act, it has the same meaning as
mentioned in Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1958 (hereinafter
referred to as 'Settlement Act') in view of the proviso to Section 2(w) of
the Consolidation Act. Section 2(7) of the Settlement Act defines ROR.
Section 16 of the said Act refers to maintenance of records. Rules 33 of
the Odisha Survey and Settlement Rules, 1962 (hereinafter referred to as
'Rules') prescribes the manner and procedure of maintenance of records.
A harmonious reading of the provisions of the OLR Act vis-à-vis
Consolidation Act as well as Settlement Act makes it clear that a ceiling
proceeding initiated under the OLR Act does not come within the scope
and ambit of Sub-sections (3) and (4) of Section 4 of the Consolidation
Act. He also refers to a decision of this Court in the case of Pradeep
Kumar Behera & Ors. Vs. Commissioner, Land Records and Settlement
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I.A. No.26 of 2021
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& Ors reported in 2015 (I) ILR-CUT 545, wherein this Court dealing
with scope and ambit of Section 4(3) observed as follows:-